Dhanabeni village, Patana block | Pincode 758016

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LGD code: 385872
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population: 724
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanabeni compares

By population, Dhanabeni ranks #66 of 205 villages in Patana mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Dhanabeni: 65.6%
Patana mandal: 56.7%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−86 vs mandal average

Dhanabeni: 941
Patana mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Dhanabeni: 5.3
Patana mandal: 4.4

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

Dhanabeni at a glance

Dhanabeni is a village of 724 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Patana block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 205 villages in Patana block. Literacy is 66%, 9 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758016, served by Saharpada post office; the LGD village code is 385872. The village votes in Angul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 854 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanabeni · this village	724	66%	—
Kapundi · Patana	1,164	60%	—
Chutiaposi · Patana	986	58%	—
Karanjiapada · Patana	696	55%	—
Khajuridiha · Patana	228	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanabeni

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): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapundi
Total area (ha): 302
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 — Dhanabeni

LGD code: 385872
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population (Census 2011): 724
Population (projected 2026): 854
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Angul
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Patana

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Dhanabeni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

724

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

854

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 724Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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What is the pincode of Dhanabeni?

The pincode of Dhanabeni, Patana block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758016. The post office is Saharpada.

Which post office delivers to Dhanabeni?

Mail for Dhanabeni is delivered through Saharpada post office, pincode 758016, in Patana block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanabeni located?

Dhanabeni is a village in Patana block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanabeni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanabeni village has a population of 724 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanabeni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanabeni in?

Dhanabeni falls under the Angul assembly constituency (AC #61) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanabeni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanabeni village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanabeni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanabeni village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanabeni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanabeni, 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 Dhanabeni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanabeni village is 385872.

How big is Dhanabeni compared to other villages in Patana block?

Dhanabeni ranks 66 of 205 villages in Patana block by Census 2011 population (724 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanabeni?

Dhanabeni falls under Angul assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanabeni?

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

What is the population of Dhanabeni in 2026?

Dhanabeni is estimated at 854 people in 2026, up about 18% from 724 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Dhanabeni

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Temple in Patana mandal

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Odisha

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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People often ask about Dhanabeni

What is the pincode of Dhanabeni?

Which post office delivers to Dhanabeni?

In which district is Dhanabeni located?

What is the population of Dhanabeni as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanabeni in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanabeni in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanabeni?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanabeni?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanabeni?

What is the LGD code of Dhanabeni?

How big is Dhanabeni compared to other villages in Patana block?

Who is the MLA of Dhanabeni?

Who is the MP for Dhanabeni?

What is the population of Dhanabeni in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanabeni in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanabeni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Dhanabeni on the map

Latest posts

Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: HC Pushes Odisha to Clarify 36-Village Status

"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

Notable persons of Dhanabeni

Open jobs in Dhanabeni

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Kendujhar & Odisha

Photo gallery

People often ask about Dhanabeni

What is the pincode of Dhanabeni?