Dhanaghar village, Nuagaon block | Pincode 761010

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LGD code: 413036
Pincode: 761010
Post office: Chikiti
Population: 603
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 193
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 176 km
Distance to Kolkata: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Surla Road · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sachidananda Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanaghar compares

By population, Dhanaghar ranks #50 of 158 villages in Nuagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+21.3% vs mandal average

Dhanaghar: 79.8%
Nuagaon mandal: 58.5%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

844

−162 vs mandal average

Dhanaghar: 844
Nuagaon mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Dhanaghar: 4.5
Nuagaon mandal: 4.5

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

Dhanaghar at a glance

Dhanaghar is a village of 603 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Nuagaon block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 158 villages in Nuagaon block. Literacy is 80%, 21 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 844 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Ganjam district centre, 11 km from Surla Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761010, served by Chikiti post office; the LGD village code is 413036. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sachidananda Hospital, 1 km away. The village votes in Digapahandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sidhant Mohapatra. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanaghar · this village	603	80%	—
Dhanaghar · Nandipada	214	85%	0 km N
Gopinathpur · Golanthara	396	69%	0.6 km SW
Muktapur · Barsahi	0	—	1.1 km S
Muktapur · Ghatgaon	946	55%	1.1 km S
Muktapur · Betanati	857	56%	1.1 km S
Muktapur · Turumunga	525	59%	1.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanaghar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIKITI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramachandrapur
Total area (ha): 14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanaghar

LGD code: 413036
Pincode: 761010
Post office: Chikiti
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 844
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Coordinates: 19.19075°N, 84.61991°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Digapahandi
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sidhant Mohapatra
Block / Mandal: Nuagaon

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Dhanaghar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 844 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanaghar

Mandal centre

Nuagaon · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar176 kmcapital
Kolkata541 km
Hyderabad678 km
Chennai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSurla Road11 km
Bus stopBoddavada Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCSachidananda Hospital1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology15 km
Police stationTown Thana22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhanaghar

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Lead story

September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Sep

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Dhanaghar?

The pincode of Dhanaghar, Nuagaon block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761010. The post office is Chikiti.

Which post office delivers to Dhanaghar?

Mail for Dhanaghar is delivered through Chikiti post office, pincode 761010, in Nuagaon block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanaghar located?

Dhanaghar is a village in Nuagaon block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanaghar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanaghar village has a population of 603 across 135 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaghar in?

Dhanaghar falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaghar in?

Dhanaghar falls under the Digapahandi assembly constituency (AC #134) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaghar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanaghar village is 79.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaghar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanaghar village is 844 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaghar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanaghar, 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.

How far is Dhanaghar from Ganjam district centre?

Dhanaghar is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanaghar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanaghar village is 413036.

How big is Dhanaghar compared to other villages in Nuagaon block?

Dhanaghar ranks 50 of 158 villages in Nuagaon block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

How far is Dhanaghar from Bhubaneswar?

Dhanaghar is about 176 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 229 km.

How far is Dhanaghar from Kolkata?

Dhanaghar is about 541 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanaghar?

Surla Road is the nearest railway station to Dhanaghar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanaghar?

Boddavada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhanaghar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanaghar?

Sachidananda Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanaghar, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanaghar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanaghar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanaghar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanaghar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanaghar?

Dhanaghar falls under Digapahandi assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Sidhant Mohapatra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanaghar?

Dhanaghar is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanaghar in 2026?

Dhanaghar is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)