Tentol village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA KHILAR

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LGD code: 401429
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 456
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 817 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Tentol compares

By population, Tentol ranks #131 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Tentol: 58.8%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

817

−144 vs mandal average

Tentol: 817
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Tentol: 4.2
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Tentol at a glance

Tentol is a village of 456 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 131st-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 59%, 12 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 817 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401429. The sarpanch is SASMITA KHILAR, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tentol · this village	456	59%	—
Bichhakhandi · Jenapur	2,899	61%	—
Endalaba · Dharmasala	1,195	67%	—
Kalanda · Jenapur	1,083	78%	—
Patpur · Jenapur	788	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tentol

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Endalba
Total area (ha): 240
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.85

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

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Key facts — Tentol

LGD code: 401429
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 456
Population (projected 2026): 538
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 817
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA KHILAR
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Tentol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

538

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 456Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 817 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5382026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Quick answers

People often ask about Tentol

What is the pincode of Tentol?

The pincode of Tentol, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Tentol?

Mail for Tentol is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tentol located?

Tentol is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Tentol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tentol village has a population of 456 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tentol?

The current sarpanch of Tentol gram panchayat is SASMITA KHILAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tentol in?

Tentol falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tentol in?

Tentol falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Tentol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tentol village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tentol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tentol village is 817 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tentol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tentol, 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 Tentol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tentol village is 401429.

How big is Tentol compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Tentol ranks 131 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (456 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tentol?

Tentol falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Tentol?

Tentol is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Tentol in 2026?

Tentol is estimated at 538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tentol?

SASMITA KHILAR is the sarpanch of Tentol gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
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