Dharnimal village, Boden block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jugeswar pandey

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LGD code: 422140
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,360
Households: 371
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 695
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 337 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharnimal compares

By population, Dharnimal ranks #17 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Dharnimal: 48.3%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

−41 vs mandal average

Dharnimal: 997
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dharnimal: 3.7
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Dharnimal at a glance

Dharnimal is a village of 1,360 people in 371 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Nuapada district centre, 47 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422140. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 4 km away. The sarpanch is jugeswar pandey, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 1,603 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharnimal · this village	1,360	48%	—
Kekatsar · Boden	345	26%	1.9 km N
Babebir · Boden	2,171	47%	2 km NE
Tarapur · Boden	855	57%	2.4 km W
Pitapani · Boden	42	14%	2.8 km NE
Dahanapali · Boden	1,192	46%	3.1 km N
Bartansil · Boden	912	48%	3.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharnimal

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): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babebir
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Dharnimal

LGD code: 422140
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,360
Population (projected 2026): 1,603
Households: 371
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Coordinates: 20.13771°N, 82.59811°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jugeswar pandey
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Dharnimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,603

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

437

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: 1,360Census 2011
Households: 371Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4372026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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Getting there

How to reach Dharnimal

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar337 kmcapital
Hyderabad530 km
Kolkata656 km
Chennai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road47 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.4 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji48 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station53 km

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People often ask about Dharnimal

What is the pincode of Dharnimal?

The pincode of Dharnimal, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Dharnimal?

Mail for Dharnimal is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharnimal located?

Dharnimal is a village in Boden block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dharnimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharnimal village has a population of 1,360 across 371 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharnimal?

The current sarpanch of Dharnimal gram panchayat is jugeswar pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharnimal in?

Dharnimal falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharnimal in?

Dharnimal falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dharnimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharnimal village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharnimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharnimal village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharnimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharnimal, 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 Dharnimal from Nuapada district centre?

Dharnimal is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharnimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharnimal village is 422140.

How big is Dharnimal compared to other villages in Boden block?

Dharnimal ranks 17 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (1,360 residents).

How far is Dharnimal from Bhubaneswar?

Dharnimal is about 337 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 438 km.

How far is Dharnimal from Hyderabad?

Dharnimal is about 530 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharnimal?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Dharnimal, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharnimal?

Goverment Hospital Karangamal. is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharnimal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharnimal?

Dharnimal falls under Khariar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dharnimal?

Dharnimal is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Dharnimal in 2026?

Dharnimal is estimated at 1,603 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,360 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharnimal?

jugeswar pandey is the sarpanch of Dharnimal gram panchayat, Boden block. See the sarpanch list of Boden 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)