Oranda
Oranda is a revenue village in Athagada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,226 in 254 households (Census 2011).
1,226 souls. 254 homes.
Athagada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
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Oranda today
- Banana - Green₹1,315Kendupatna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,000Banki APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Oranda is a village in Athagada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,226 people in 254 households, with a literacy rate of 84.4%. It is administered by the Oranda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754297.
Gram panchayat
Oranda is in the Oranda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Oranda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Oranda compares
By population, Oranda ranks #35 of 143 inhabited villages in Athagada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Oranda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Oranda at a glance
Oranda is a village of 1,226 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Athagada tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha, the 35th of 143 inhabited villages in Athagada tehsil by population. Literacy is 84.4%, 1.7 points above the tehsil figure of 82.7%, and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754297; the LGD village code is 399200.
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Key facts — Oranda
Villages sharing pincode 754297
Other villages in Athagada tehsil
View all 211 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,226Census 2011
- Male / female
- 621 / 605
- Households
- 254
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 84.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Oranda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Oranda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Oranda · 20.5436° N, 85.8015° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Oranda
Oranda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Athagada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Primary / community health centre
Near Gurudijhatia Police Station, Athagarh, Gurudijhatia
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples54 in Kataka district
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship14 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
- Machapur Junction
Railway station
- Radhakishorepur Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
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People often ask about Oranda
Where is Oranda located?
Oranda is a village in Athagada tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Oranda in?
Oranda is in Kataka district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Oranda belong to?
Oranda comes under the Oranda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Oranda?
The pincode of Oranda, Athagada, Kataka is 754297.
What is the population of Oranda?
As per the 2011 Census, Oranda had a population of 1,226 (621 males and 605 females).
How many households are there in Oranda?
Oranda had 254 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Oranda?
The literacy rate of Oranda was 84.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Oranda?
Oranda had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Oranda in?
Oranda is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Oranda?
Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Oranda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Oranda in?
Oranda is in the Athagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Oranda?
Ranendra Pratap Swain (Biju Janata Dal) won the Athagarh assembly seat, which includes Oranda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Oranda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Oranda is 399200 and its Census 2011 village code is 399200.
Which villages are near Oranda?
Villages near Oranda include Gurudijhatia (about 2.5 km), Khamarnuagan (about 3.5 km), Radhashyampur (about 6.5 km), Baranga (about 14 km), Nirgundi (about 16 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Oranda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kataka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,315 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Banki APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kendupatna APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Oranda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Oranda →Compare Oranda with… →All villages in Athagada →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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