Dhumkhet village, Kaptipada block | Pincode 757040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pinki Majhi

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LGD code: 391192
Pincode: 757040
Post office: Kaptipada
Population: 346
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhumkhet compares

By population, Dhumkhet ranks #90 of 120 villages in Kaptipada mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Dhumkhet: 63.9%
Kaptipada mandal: 51.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+5 vs mandal average

Dhumkhet: 1,000
Kaptipada mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dhumkhet: 3.6
Kaptipada mandal: 4.3

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

Dhumkhet at a glance

Dhumkhet is a village of 346 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 120 villages in Kaptipada block. Literacy is 64%, 13 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757040, served by Kaptipada post office; the LGD village code is 391192. The sarpanch is Pinki Majhi, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 408 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhumkhet · this village	346	64%	—
Sudsudia · Kaptipada	1,636	59%	—
Ambapichhula · Kaptipada	1,079	72%	—
Badampada · Kaptipada	532	56%	—
Jamubani · Kaptipada	301	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhumkhet

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UDALA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamubani
Total area (ha): 33
Irrigated area (ha): 22.47
Forest area (ha): 2.76

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

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Key facts — Dhumkhet

LGD code: 391192
Pincode: 757040
Post office: Kaptipada
Population (Census 2011): 346
Population (projected 2026): 408
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pinki Majhi
Block / Mandal: Kaptipada

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Dhumkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 346Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhumkhet

What is the pincode of Dhumkhet?

The pincode of Dhumkhet, Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757040. The post office is Kaptipada.

Which post office delivers to Dhumkhet?

Mail for Dhumkhet is delivered through Kaptipada post office, pincode 757040, in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhumkhet located?

Dhumkhet is a village in Kaptipada block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhumkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhumkhet village has a population of 346 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhumkhet?

The current sarpanch of Dhumkhet gram panchayat is Pinki Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhumkhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhumkhet in?

Dhumkhet falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhumkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhumkhet village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhumkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhumkhet village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhumkhet?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhumkhet, 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 Dhumkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhumkhet village is 391192.

How big is Dhumkhet compared to other villages in Kaptipada block?

Dhumkhet ranks 90 of 120 villages in Kaptipada block by Census 2011 population (346 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhumkhet?

Dhumkhet falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhumkhet?

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

What is the population of Dhumkhet in 2026?

Dhumkhet is estimated at 408 people in 2026, up about 18% from 346 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhumkhet?

Pinki Majhi is the sarpanch of Dhumkhet gram panchayat, Kaptipada block. See the sarpanch list of Kaptipada 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, 2026-05-14
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