Arda village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANKAJINI MAHANANDA

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LGD code: 380374
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 666
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 424
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 267 km
Distance to Kolkata: 535 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arda compares

By population, Arda ranks #65 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Arda: 69.2%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+36 vs mandal average

Arda: 1,018
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arda: 3.9
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Arda at a glance

Arda is a village of 666 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 69%, 3 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Bargarh district centre, 34 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380374. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 15 km away. The sarpanch is PANKAJINI MAHANANDA , and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 785 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arda · this village	666	69%	—
Arda · Tushura	1,126	58%	0 km N
Arda · Tarbha	1,334	52%	0 km N
Arda · Laikera	4,357	72%	0 km N
Arda · Katghora	2,119	63%	0 km N
Arda · Dhama	486	64%	0 km N
Arda · Tarbha	817	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badabaunsen
Total area (ha): 327
Irrigated area (ha): 16
Forest area (ha): 37.4

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

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Key facts — Arda

LGD code: 380374
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 666
Population (projected 2026): 785
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 21.13397°N, 83.42105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJINI MAHANANDA
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Arda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

785

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 666Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Arda

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar267 kmcapital
Kolkata535 km
Hyderabad665 km
Chennai956 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali16 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic15 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arda

What is the pincode of Arda?

The pincode of Arda, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Arda?

Mail for Arda is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arda located?

Arda is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arda village has a population of 666 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arda?

The current sarpanch of Arda gram panchayat is PANKAJINI MAHANANDA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arda village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arda village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Arda from Bargarh district centre?

Arda is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arda village is 380374.

Which is the nearest town to Arda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Arda in a straight line.

How big is Arda compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Arda ranks 65 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (666 residents).

How far is Arda from Bhubaneswar?

Arda is about 267 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 347 km.

How far is Arda from Kolkata?

Arda is about 535 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 695 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Arda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Arda?

Arda falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arda?

Arda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Arda in 2026?

Arda is estimated at 785 people in 2026, up about 18% from 666 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Arda in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arda?

PANKAJINI MAHANANDA is the sarpanch of Arda gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur block 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)