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Dhenkanal Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Dhenkanal is a Municipality city in district of Dhenkanal, Orissa. The Dhenkanal city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Dhenkanal Municipality has population of 67,414 of which 34,864 are males while 32,550 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6700 which is 9.94 % of total population of Dhenkanal (M). In Dhenkanal Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 979. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhenkanal is around 883 compared to Orissa state average of 941. Literacy rate of Dhenkanal city is 90.83 % higher than state average of 72.87 %. In Dhenkanal, Male literacy is around 94.03 % while female literacy rate is 87.43 %.

Dhenkanal Municipality has total administration over 14,908 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dhenkanal 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Dhenkanal Municipality in 2024 is approximately 93,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Dhenkanal city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Dhenkanal city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Dhenkanal town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Dhenkanal Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.07 % of total population in Dhenkanal (M).

Dhenkanal Work Profile

Out of total population, 21,470 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 17,981 were males while 3,489 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 21470 working population, 87.93 % were engaged in Main Work while 12.07 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Dhenkanal Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 96.48%
Muslim 3.02%
Christian 0.31%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.16%

Dhenkanal City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Dhenkanal Ward No - 1 3821
2 Dhenkanal Ward No - 2 2634
3 Dhenkanal Ward No - 3 2373
4 Dhenkanal Ward No - 4 3564
5 Dhenkanal Ward No - 5 2185
6 Dhenkanal Ward No - 6 3259
7 Dhenkanal Ward No - 7 3479
8 Dhenkanal Ward No - 8 2782
9 Dhenkanal Ward No - 9 3896
10 Dhenkanal Ward No - 10 6290
11 Dhenkanal Ward No - 11 2637
12 Dhenkanal Ward No - 12 2141
13 Dhenkanal Ward No - 13 3696
14 Dhenkanal Ward No - 14 2361
15 Dhenkanal Ward No - 15 2368
16 Dhenkanal Ward No - 16 2919
17 Dhenkanal Ward No - 17 2537
18 Dhenkanal Ward No - 18 1914
19 Dhenkanal Ward No - 19 1977
20 Dhenkanal Ward No - 20 2244
21 Dhenkanal Ward No - 21 2544
22 Dhenkanal Ward No - 22 3559
23 Dhenkanal Ward No - 23 2234

Dhenkanal City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Dhenkanal City Population
2011 67,414
2021 87,000
2022 89,000
2023 91,000
2024 93,000
2025 95,000
2026 97,000
2027 99,000
2028 101,000
2029 104,000
2030 107,000
2031 110,000