Arad village, Cuttack Sadar block | Pincode 753011

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LGD code: 400088
Pincode: 753011
Post office: Gopalpur (Cuttack)
Population: 3,979
Households: 785
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,273

Census 2011 · in context

How Arad compares

By population, Arad ranks #1 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

76.5%

Same as the mandal average

Arad: 76.5%
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 76.5%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+10 vs mandal average

Arad: 966
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Arad: 5.1
Cuttack Sadar mandal: 4.6

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

Arad at a glance

Arad is a village of 3,979 people in 785 households (Census 2011) in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the largest of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 753011, served by Gopalpur (Cuttack) post office; the LGD village code is 400088. The population is estimated at 4,691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arad · this village	3,979	77%	—
Khandeita · Cuttack Sadar	1,893	80%	—
Khadichuandeuli · Cuttack Sadar	1,405	76%	—
Sankhatras · Cuttack Sadar	510	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khandeita
Total area (ha): 328
Irrigated area (ha): 138.08
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Arad

LGD code: 400088
Pincode: 753011
Post office: Gopalpur (Cuttack)
Population (Census 2011): 3,979
Population (projected 2026): 4,691
Households: 785
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Block / Mandal: Cuttack Sadar

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Arad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,979

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

785

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

926

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: 3,979Census 2011
Households: 785Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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 Arad

What is the pincode of Arad?

The pincode of Arad, Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 753011. The post office is Gopalpur (Cuttack).

Which post office delivers to Arad?

Mail for Arad is delivered through Gopalpur (Cuttack) post office, pincode 753011, in Cuttack Sadar block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arad located?

Arad is a village in Cuttack Sadar block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arad village has a population of 3,979 across 785 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arad in?

Arad falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arad in?

Arad falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arad village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Arad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arad village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arad, 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.

What is the LGD code of Arad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arad village is 400088.

How big is Arad compared to other villages in Cuttack Sadar block?

Arad ranks 1 of 87 villages in Cuttack Sadar block by Census 2011 population (3,979 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MP for Arad?

Arad is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Arad in 2026?

Arad is estimated at 4,691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,979 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arad 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; Arad in Cuttack district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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