Dhanksar village, Khariar block | Pincode 766118

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH KAIBARTA

Contact: 82****6184

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LGD code: 422037
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,627
Households: 403
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 852

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanksar compares

By population, Dhanksar ranks #17 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Dhanksar: 37.2%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

+49 vs mandal average

Dhanksar: 1,057
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Dhanksar: 4.0
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Dhanksar at a glance

Dhanksar is a village of 1,627 people in 403 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 37%, 13 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422037. The sarpanch is UMESH KAIBARTA, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanksar · this village	1,627	37%	—
Sardhapur · Khariar	1,121	33%	—
Chandagiri · Khariar	682	55%	—
Anchalpur · Khariar	634	51%	—
Godatala · Khariar	499	45%	—
Mankarchuan · Khariar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanksar

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sardhapur
Total area (ha): 372
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.81

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 — Dhanksar

LGD code: 422037
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,627
Population (projected 2026): 1,918
Households: 403
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH KAIBARTA
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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

Dhanksar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

475

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: 1,627Census 2011
Households: 403Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4752026 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 Dhanksar

What is the pincode of Dhanksar?

The pincode of Dhanksar, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Dhanksar?

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

In which district is Dhanksar located?

Dhanksar is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanksar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanksar village has a population of 1,627 across 403 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanksar?

The current sarpanch of Dhanksar gram panchayat is UMESH KAIBARTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanksar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanksar in?

Dhanksar falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanksar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanksar village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanksar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanksar village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanksar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanksar, 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 Dhanksar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanksar village is 422037.

How big is Dhanksar compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Dhanksar ranks 17 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,627 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanksar?

Dhanksar falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhanksar?

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

What is the population of Dhanksar in 2026?

Dhanksar is estimated at 1,918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanksar?

UMESH KAIBARTA is the sarpanch of Dhanksar gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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
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