Arakata village, Niali block | Pincode 754004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Soumya Ranjan Nayak

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LGD code: 400338
Pincode: 754004
Post office: Niali
Population: 242
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 76%
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Arakata compares

By population, Arakata ranks #117 of 132 villages in Niali mandal.

Literacy rate

76.0%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Arakata: 76.0%
Niali mandal: 75.7%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

847

−118 vs mandal average

Arakata: 847
Niali mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Arakata: 4.2
Niali mandal: 4.4

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

Arakata at a glance

Arakata is a village of 242 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 117th-largest of 132 villages in Niali block. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 847 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754004, served by Niali post office; the LGD village code is 400338. The sarpanch is Soumya Ranjan Nayak, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 285 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arakata · this village	242	76%	—
Podana · Niali	1,795	80%	—
Kapasi · Niali	1,379	76%	—
Korkor · Niali	918	80%	—
Badaro · Niali	769	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arakata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapasi
Total area (ha): 25
Irrigated area (ha): 19.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arakata

LGD code: 400338
Pincode: 754004
Post office: Niali
Population (Census 2011): 242
Population (projected 2026): 285
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 847
Literacy rate: 76.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Soumya Ranjan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Niali

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

Arakata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

285

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 242Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2852026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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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What is the pincode of Arakata?

The pincode of Arakata, Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754004. The post office is Niali.

Which post office delivers to Arakata?

Mail for Arakata is delivered through Niali post office, pincode 754004, in Niali block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arakata located?

Arakata is a village in Niali block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arakata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arakata village has a population of 242 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arakata?

The current sarpanch of Arakata gram panchayat is Soumya Ranjan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arakata in?

Arakata falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arakata in?

Arakata falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arakata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arakata village is 76.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Arakata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arakata village is 847 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arakata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arakata, 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 Arakata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arakata village is 400338.

How big is Arakata compared to other villages in Niali block?

Arakata ranks 117 of 132 villages in Niali block by Census 2011 population (242 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arakata?

Arakata falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arakata?

Arakata is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Arakata in 2026?

Arakata is estimated at 285 people in 2026, up about 18% from 242 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arakata?

Soumya Ranjan Nayak is the sarpanch of Arakata gram panchayat, Niali block. See the sarpanch list of Niali 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, 2026-09-19
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