Dhanora village, Jonk block, Nuapada | Pincode 766104

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SANT RAM PANDEY

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LGD code: 421619
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 968
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 341 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanora compares

By population, Dhanora ranks #16 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Dhanora: 42.1%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,095

+63 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 1,095
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhanora: 3.7
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Dhanora at a glance

Dhanora is a village of 968 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Nuapada district centre, 14 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421619. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SANT RAM PANDEY, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanora · this village	968	42%	—
Kuliabandha · Jonk	1,224	50%	2.1 km S
Biromal · Jonk	2,527	55%	2.7 km N
Bisora · Jonk	1,711	43%	2.7 km N
Senbhata · Jonk	460	55%	2.8 km W
Babankera · Jonk	422	40%	3.2 km W
Jhitki · Komakhan	767	51%	4.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanora

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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuliabandha
Total area (ha): 488
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.03

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

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Key facts — Dhanora

LGD code: 421619
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 968
Population (projected 2026): 1,141
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Coordinates: 20.96054°N, 82.62889°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANT RAM PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Jonk

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

Dhanora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

968

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 968Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanora

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar341 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai911 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
Collegegovt M.V.P.G college Mahasamund58 km
Police stationchuura police thana47 km

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People often ask about Dhanora

What is the pincode of Dhanora?

The pincode of Dhanora, Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766104. The post office is Khariar Road.

Which post office delivers to Dhanora?

Mail for Dhanora is delivered through Khariar Road post office, pincode 766104, in Jonk block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanora located?

Dhanora is a village in Jonk block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanora village has a population of 968 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

The current sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat is SANT RAM PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanora in?

Dhanora falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanora village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanora village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanora?

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

Dhanora is approximately 56 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 Dhanora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanora village is 421619.

How big is Dhanora compared to other villages in Jonk block?

Dhanora ranks 16 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (968 residents).

How far is Dhanora from Bhubaneswar?

Dhanora is about 341 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 443 km.

How far is Dhanora from Hyderabad?

Dhanora is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanora?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Dhanora, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanora?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanora, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanora?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanora, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanora?

Dhanora falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhanora?

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

What is the population of Dhanora in 2026?

Dhanora is estimated at 1,141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 968 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanora?

SANT RAM PANDEY is the sarpanch of Dhanora gram panchayat, Jonk block. See the sarpanch list of Jonk 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)