Thokar village, Balimi block | Pincode 759020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROJITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 403003
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 1,721
Households: 431
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 510

Census 2011 · in context

How Thokar compares

By population, Thokar ranks #7 of 32 villages in Balimi mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Thokar: 67.9%
Balimi mandal: 67.5%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+39 vs mandal average

Thokar: 990
Balimi mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Thokar: 4.0
Balimi mandal: 4.0

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

Thokar at a glance

Thokar is a village of 1,721 people in 431 households (Census 2011) in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 32 villages in Balimi block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403003. The sarpanch is ROJITA MAJHI, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,029 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thokar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thokar
Total area (ha): 358
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.59

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

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Key facts — Thokar

LGD code: 403003
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 1,721
Population (projected 2026): 2,029
Households: 431
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROJITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Thokar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,029

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

508

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: 1,721Census 2011
Households: 431Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly

Reported by The Statesman.

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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister

Reported by orissapost.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Raids 6 Locations of Baragada PEO in DA Probe

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman18h ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com20h ago
Odisha Vigilance Raids 6 Locations of Baragada PEO in DA Probe
Pragativadi22h ago
IMD issues ‘Extremely Heavy Rainfall’ alert for Odisha; warns of intense monsoon activity
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Quick answers

People often ask about Thokar

What is the pincode of Thokar?

The pincode of Thokar, Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Thokar?

Mail for Thokar is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thokar located?

Thokar is a village in Balimi block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Thokar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thokar village has a population of 1,721 across 431 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thokar?

The current sarpanch of Thokar gram panchayat is ROJITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thokar in?

Thokar falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thokar in?

Thokar falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Thokar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thokar village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thokar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thokar village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Thokar?

The nearest health facility to Thokar is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thokar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thokar, 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 Thokar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thokar village is 403003.

How big is Thokar compared to other villages in Balimi block?

Thokar ranks 7 of 32 villages in Balimi block by Census 2011 population (1,721 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thokar?

Thokar falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thokar?

Thokar is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Thokar in 2026?

Thokar is estimated at 2,029 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,721 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thokar 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; Thokar in Dhenkanal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Thokar?

ROJITA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Thokar gram panchayat, Balimi block. See the sarpanch list of Balimi 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)