Village · Baripada Sadar, Mayurbhanj
# Dhanpur

Dhanpur is a village in Baripada Sadar sub-district of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, PIN code 757049. The 2011 Census counted 1,169 people in 287 households, the 17th largest of 132 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 71.2%, above the sub-district's rural average of 57.4%.
- 1,169 people (2011)
- 287 households
- 71.2% literacy
- 757049 PIN code

## Dhanpur PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Dhanpur is 757049. Dhanpur falls in Baripada Sadar sub-district, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
- PIN code 757049
- Gram panchayat Samakhunta
- Community development block Shamakhunta
- Census village code 389129

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Dhanpur from nearby towns?
- Baripada Sadar (sub-district HQ) 23 km by road
- Baripada (district HQ) 63 km by road
- Baripada (nearest town) 8 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Dhanpur?

17 services counted by the Census are inside Dhanpur; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Pre-primary school In village · 1 private
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt · 1 private
- ● Middle school In village · 1 govt · 1 private
- ● Secondary school In village · 1 govt · 1 private
- ● Post office In village
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Public bus service In village
- ● Private bus service In village
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● All-weather road In village
- ● Ration (PDS) shop In village
- ● Mandi / regular market In village
- ● Weekly haat In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Sports field In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 5–10 km · Rangamatia
- ○ Degree college 5–10 km · Rangamatia
- ○ ITI / vocational school 5–10 km · Baripada
- ○ Primary health centre 5–10 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 5–10 km
- ○ Dispensary under 5 km
- ○ Railway station 5–10 km
- ○ ATM 5–10 km
- ○ Commercial bank 5–10 km
- ○ Public library under 5 km

### Water and power
- Drinking water hand pumps and tanks / ponds
- Electricity (2011) 16 h summer · 20 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Dhanpur known for?

The main crops are sabai grass and bamboo works. Products made here include rice and bamboo basket. About 85% of the 103 hectares of village land is sown, and 85 hectares are irrigated.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Dhanpur

Of every 100 households in Dhanpur in 2011, 40 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 23 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Dhanpur · ■ Baripada Sadar rural average
- Electricity for lighting 40% 14%
- Toilet within the home 23% 21%
- No toilet (open defecation) 29% 76%
- Tap water 0% 4%
- Drinking water within premises 10% 20%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 6% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 92% 97%
- Use banking services 84% 56%
- Television 24% 8%
- Mobile phone 23% 22%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 21% 9%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 0%
- None of these assets 15% 19%
- Own their home 91% 97%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Dhanpur?

■ Dhanpur · ■ Baripada Sadar rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 71.2% 57.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1040 994
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1242 985
- Working population 54.7% 49.4%

### Women and men

Literacy is 79.9% for men and 62.6% for women. 60% of men and 49% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Cultivators 57 (9%) · ■ Farm labourers 96 (15%) · ■ Household industry 12 (2%) · ■ Other work 273 (43%) · ■ Marginal 201 (31%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Baripada Sadar
- Nichuapada 1,241 people
- Swarupvilla 1,229 people
- Mahulia 1,214 people
- Bankisul 1,190 people
- Rangiam 1,154 people
- Mahulkarkachia 1,145 people
- Paikabasa 1,145 people
- Ambasikida 1,142 people

All 138 villages in Baripada Sadar

## Other places named Dhanpur
- Dhanpur · Sub-district, Dohad · 180,369 people
- Dhanpur · Village, Kokasara, Kalahandi · 3,590 people
- Dhanpur · Village, Kathalia, West Tripura · 3,450 people
- Dhanpur · Village, Jalor, Jalor · 2,430 people
- Dhanpur · Village, Kashi Chak, Nawada · 2,381 people
- Dhanpur · Village, Dhanpur, Dohad · 2,258 people

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Dhanpur? 757049
- How far is Dhanpur from Baripada? 63 km by road
- What is the population of Dhanpur? 1,169 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhanpur in? Mayurbhanj district (Baripada Sadar sub-district), Odisha
- What is the literacy rate of Dhanpur? 71.2% (Census 2011)

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