Dhobei village, Boden block | Pincode 766111

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT GIRIJA MAJHI

Contact: 84****5244

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LGD code: 422092
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population: 584
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 738 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobei compares

By population, Dhobei ranks #56 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Dhobei: 51.7%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

738

−300 vs mandal average

Dhobei: 738
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.8

+1.0 vs mandal average

Dhobei: 4.8
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Dhobei at a glance

Dhobei is a village of 584 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 52%, 7 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 738 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766111, served by Boden post office; the LGD village code is 422092. The sarpanch is SMT GIRIJA MAJHI, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 689 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobei · this village	584	52%	—
Patdarha · Boden	1,830	34%	—
Rundi · Boden	1,134	40%	—
Kathafar · Boden	529	20%	—
Kotgaon · Boden	436	28%	—
Bhainsadani · Boden	343	57%	—
Redhamal · Boden	189	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobei

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhainsadani
Total area (ha): 350
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 34.14

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Dhobei

LGD code: 422092
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 738
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT GIRIJA MAJHI
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

Dhobei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 738 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 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.

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People often ask about Dhobei

What is the pincode of Dhobei?

The pincode of Dhobei, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766111. The post office is Boden.

Which post office delivers to Dhobei?

Mail for Dhobei is delivered through Boden post office, pincode 766111, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobei located?

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

What is the population of Dhobei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobei village has a population of 584 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobei?

The current sarpanch of Dhobei gram panchayat is SMT GIRIJA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobei in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobei in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhobei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobei village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobei village is 738 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobei, 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 Dhobei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobei village is 422092.

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

Dhobei ranks 56 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (584 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhobei?

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

Who is the MP for Dhobei?

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

What is the population of Dhobei in 2026?

Dhobei is estimated at 689 people in 2026, up about 18% from 584 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobei?

SMT GIRIJA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dhobei 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
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