Usta
Usta is a revenue village in Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 824 in 192 households (Census 2011).
824 souls. 192 homes.
Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Usta today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Usta is a village in Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 824 people in 192 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Balarampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761109.
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Gram panchayat
Usta is in the Balarampur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balarampur
- Balarampur
- Jaganathapur
- Lalitapur
- Kadaguda
- Tanarjipalli
- Kanheipur
- Jhirijhira
- Kandhaburupada
- Damapur
- Aliguda
- Agula
- Makundapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Usta compares
By population, Usta ranks #37 of 151 inhabited villages in Dharakote tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Usta 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Usta at a glance
Usta is a village of 824 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 37th of 151 inhabited villages in Dharakote tehsil by population. Literacy is 65.6%, 1.7 points above the tehsil figure of 63.9%, and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761109; the LGD village code is 411126.
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Key facts — Usta
Villages sharing pincode 761109
Other villages in Dharakote tehsil
View all 181 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 824Census 2011
- Male / female
- 420 / 404
- Households
- 192
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Usta 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 Usta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Usta · 19.6088° N, 84.4582° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Usta
Usta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dharakote tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre
At/Po - Dharakote
Primary / community health centre
Near Jaganatha Temple
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Temple
Radhamohanpur
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Usta
Where is Usta located?
Usta is a village in Dharakote tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Usta in?
Usta is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Usta belong to?
Usta comes under the Balarampur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Usta?
The pincode of Usta, Dharakote, Ganjam is 761109.
What is the population of Usta?
As per the 2011 Census, Usta had a population of 824 (420 males and 404 females).
How many households are there in Usta?
Usta had 192 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Usta?
The literacy rate of Usta was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Usta?
Usta had 962 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usta in?
Usta is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Usta?
Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Usta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Usta in?
Usta is in the Sanakhemundi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Usta?
Ramesh Chandra Jena (Indian National Congress) won the Sanakhemundi assembly seat, which includes Usta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Usta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Usta is 411126 and its Census 2011 village code is 411126.
Which villages are near Usta?
Villages near Usta include Badagarh (about 6.5 km), Janibilli (about 13 km), Dharakot (about 13 km), Paikajaganathpur (about 21 km), Pataliguda (about 22 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 Usta?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 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 Usta's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Usta →Compare Usta with… →All villages in Dharakote →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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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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