Dencha village, Obri tehsil | Pincode 314401

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LGD code: 98075
Pincode: 314401
Post office: Obri
Population: 4,030
Households: 804
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,819
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Jaipur: 409 km
Distance to Mumbai: 521 km
Nearest railway station: Dungarpur · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Antri · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dencha compares

By population, Dencha ranks #2 of 44 villages in Obri mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Dencha: 47.0%
Obri mandal: 50.2%
Dungarpur district: 49.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+18 vs mandal average

Dencha: 1,034
Obri mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dencha: 5.0
Obri mandal: 4.9

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

Dencha at a glance

Dencha is a village of 4,030 people in 804 households (Census 2011) in Obri tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, the 2nd-largest of 44 villages in Obri tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Dungarpur district centre, 55 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 29 km from Dungarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 314401, served by Obri post office; the LGD village code is 98075. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Antri, 9 km away. The population is estimated at 4,751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dencha · this village	4,030	47%	—
Lodeshwar · Obri	484	37%	2.1 km NE
Surmana · Obri	1,093	44%	2.7 km SE
Barboodaniya · Obri	2,770	58%	4.9 km NE
Parda Mehta · Obri	2,206	57%	5.6 km SE
Dharampuri · Kotkhawda	298	43%	6.2 km SW
Dharampuri · Bansda	1,987	66%	6.2 km SW

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Key facts — Dencha

LGD code: 98075
Pincode: 314401
Post office: Obri
Population (Census 2011): 4,030
Population (projected 2026): 4,751
Households: 804
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Coordinates: 23.66402°N, 73.87842°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Banswara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sagwara
Member of Parliament: Rajkumar Roat
Block / Mandal: Obri

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 Dungarpur district level

Then & Now

Dencha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,030

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

804

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

948

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: 4,030Census 2011
Households: 804Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9482026 projection
Active job cards: 3,65,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,27,264MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 11.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Dungarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dungarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dungarpur 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 Dencha

Mandal centre

Obri · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dungarpur · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,049 people

Ghatol · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur409 kmcapital
Mumbai521 km
Delhi643 km
Hyderabad847 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungarpur29 km
Bus stopRatriya17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Antri9 km
CollegeSunrise College37 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

Reported by Business Standard.

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Sep

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Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues

Reported by government.economictimes.indiatimes.com.

Resident

Sep

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Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19

Reported by Sangri Today.

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standardyesterday
Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues
ET Governmentyesterday
Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19
Sangri Todayyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneer2 days ago

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People often ask about Dencha

What is the pincode of Dencha?

The pincode of Dencha, Obri tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan is 314401. The post office is Obri.

Which post office delivers to Dencha?

Mail for Dencha is delivered through Obri post office, pincode 314401, in Obri tehsil, Dungarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dencha located?

Dencha is a village in Obri tehsil of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Dencha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dencha village has a population of 4,030 across 804 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dencha in?

Dencha falls under the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dencha in?

Dencha falls under the Sagwara assembly constituency (AC #160) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Dencha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dencha village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dencha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dencha village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dencha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dencha, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dencha from Dungarpur district centre?

Dencha is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dungarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dencha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dencha village is 98075.

Which is the nearest town to Dencha?

Ghatol (population 14,049, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Dencha in a straight line.

How big is Dencha compared to other villages in Obri tehsil?

Dencha ranks 2 of 44 villages in Obri tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,030 residents).

How far is Dencha from Jaipur?

Dencha is about 409 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 532 km.

How far is Dencha from Mumbai?

Dencha is about 521 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 677 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dencha?

Dungarpur is the nearest railway station to Dencha, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dencha?

Ratriya is the nearest bus stop to Dencha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dencha?

Government Hospital, Antri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dencha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Dencha?

Dencha is in Banswara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajkumar Roat (BAP).

What is the population of Dencha in 2026?

Dencha is estimated at 4,751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,030 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dencha in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Dencha in Dungarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)