Dankari village, Jenapur block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Safala Behera

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LGD code: 401456
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 949
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298

Census 2011 · in context

How Dankari compares

By population, Dankari ranks #17 of 54 villages in Jenapur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Dankari: 65.4%
Jenapur mandal: 68.1%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+74 vs mandal average

Dankari: 1,041
Jenapur mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dankari: 4.4
Jenapur mandal: 4.6

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

Dankari at a glance

Dankari is a village of 949 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Jenapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 54 villages in Jenapur block. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401456. The sarpanch is Safala Behera, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 1,119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dankari · this village	949	65%	—
Barda · Dharmasala	794	62%	—
Jhatiapara · Jenapur	688	63%	—
Rampei · Jenapur	670	74%	—
Mahisara · Jenapur	661	71%	—
Parikhet · Dharmasala	555	65%	—
Daulatpur · Dharmasala	496	90%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dankari

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahisara
Total area (ha): 628
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 — Dankari

LGD code: 401456
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Safala Behera
Block / Mandal: Jenapur

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

Dankari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Expressyesterday
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dankari

What is the pincode of Dankari?

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

Which post office delivers to Dankari?

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

In which district is Dankari located?

Dankari is a village in Jenapur block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dankari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dankari village has a population of 949 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dankari?

The current sarpanch of Dankari gram panchayat is Safala Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dankari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dankari in?

Dankari falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dankari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dankari village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dankari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dankari village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dankari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dankari, 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 Dankari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dankari village is 401456.

How big is Dankari compared to other villages in Jenapur block?

Dankari ranks 17 of 54 villages in Jenapur block by Census 2011 population (949 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dankari?

Dankari falls under Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Satrughan Jena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dankari?

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

What is the population of Dankari in 2026?

Dankari is estimated at 1,119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 949 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dankari?

Safala Behera is the sarpanch of Dankari gram panchayat, Jenapur block. See the sarpanch list of Jenapur 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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