Orpa village, Garudeshwar taluka | Pincode 393151

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hemlataben Bhanabhai Tadvi

Contact: 63****6514

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LGD code: 521409
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population: 946
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 521

Census 2011 · in context

How Orpa compares

By population, Orpa ranks #38 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Orpa64.4%

Garudeshwar mandal63.2%

Narmada district62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−34 vs mandal average

Orpa892

Garudeshwar mandal926

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Orpa5.4

Garudeshwar mandal5.1

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

Orpa at a glance

Orpa is a village of 946 people in 176 households (Census 2011) in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat, the 38th-largest of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka. Literacy is 64%, 1 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 393151, served by Kevadia Colony post office; the LGD village code is 521409. The sarpanch is Hemlataben Bhanabhai Tadvi. The population is estimated at 1,115 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Orpa · this village	946	64%	—
Chichadia · Garudeshwar	968	62%	—
Gunetha · Garudeshwar	558	63%	—
Borutar · Garudeshwar	535	63%	—
Valpor · Garudeshwar	192	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Orpa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: RAJPIPLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ORPA
Total area (ha): 290.98
Irrigated area (ha): 70.3
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Orpa

LGD code: 521409
Pincode: 393151
Post office: Kevadia Colony
Population (Census 2011): 946
Population (projected 2026): 1,115
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hemlataben Bhanabhai Tadvi
Block / Mandal: Garudeshwar

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 Narmada district level

Then & Now

Orpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

946

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

208

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: 946Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2082026 projection
Active job cards: 92,143MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,871MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 853NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Narmada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narmada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narmada 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 Orpa

What is the pincode of Orpa?

The pincode of Orpa, Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district, Gujarat is 393151. The post office is Kevadia Colony.

Which post office delivers to Orpa?

Mail for Orpa is delivered through Kevadia Colony post office, pincode 393151, in Garudeshwar taluka, Narmada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Orpa located?

Orpa is a village in Garudeshwar taluka of Narmada district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Orpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orpa village has a population of 946 across 176 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orpa?

The current sarpanch of Orpa gram panchayat is Hemlataben Bhanabhai Tadvi.

What is the literacy rate in Orpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orpa village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Orpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orpa village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orpa, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Orpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orpa village is 521409.

How big is Orpa compared to other villages in Garudeshwar taluka?

Orpa ranks 38 of 91 villages in Garudeshwar taluka by Census 2011 population (946 residents).

What is the population of Orpa in 2026?

Orpa is estimated at 1,115 people in 2026, up about 18% from 946 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Orpa in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Orpa in Narmada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Orpa?

Hemlataben Bhanabhai Tadvi is the sarpanch of Orpa gram panchayat, Garudeshwar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Garudeshwar taluka 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)