Dhaurakhanda village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHIPAL KUMBHAR

Contact: 82****1758

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LGD code: 380248
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 241
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaurakhanda compares

By population, Dhaurakhanda ranks #106 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 66.4%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−79 vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 898
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 4.2
Sohela mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhaurakhanda at a glance

Dhaurakhanda is a village of 241 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 106th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380248. The sarpanch is MAHIPAL KUMBHAR. The population is estimated at 284 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaurakhanda · this village	241	66%	—
Grinjel · Sohela	2,231	65%	—
Birhipali · Sohela	1,312	57%	—
Mangalpali · Sohela	895	64%	—
Machhimura · Sohela	759	67%	—
Rengali · Sohela	711	70%	—
Brahminidihi · Sohela	673	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaurakhanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rengali
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 8.11
Forest area (ha): 13.2

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Dhaurakhanda

LGD code: 380248
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 241
Population (projected 2026): 284
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHIPAL KUMBHAR
Block / Mandal: Sohela

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Dhaurakhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

284

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 241Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Dhaurakhanda

What is the pincode of Dhaurakhanda?

The pincode of Dhaurakhanda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Dhaurakhanda?

Mail for Dhaurakhanda is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaurakhanda located?

Dhaurakhanda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhaurakhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaurakhanda village has a population of 241 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda?

The current sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda gram panchayat is MAHIPAL KUMBHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaurakhanda in?

Dhaurakhanda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaurakhanda in?

Dhaurakhanda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaurakhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaurakhanda village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaurakhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaurakhanda village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaurakhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaurakhanda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhaurakhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaurakhanda village is 380248.

How big is Dhaurakhanda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Dhaurakhanda ranks 106 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (241 residents).

Who is the MP for Dhaurakhanda?

Dhaurakhanda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Dhaurakhanda in 2026?

Dhaurakhanda is estimated at 284 people in 2026, up about 18% from 241 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaurakhanda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Dhaurakhanda in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda?

MAHIPAL KUMBHAR is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
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