The article provides detailed information about the population, urban and rural status, and amenities available in Dhenkanal district in Orissa from 1901 to 2001. It includes data on the population of villages, towns, police stations, and urban agglomerations. The study also highlights the number of villages with populations of 5,000 and above, as well as towns with populations less than 5,000. Additionally, it covers the houseless and institutional populations in both rural and urban areas in 2001.