Arana village, Biridi block | Pincode 754132

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspalata Singh

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LGD code: 398049
Pincode: 754132
Post office: Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur)
Population: 1,389
Households: 293
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 454

Census 2011 · in context

How Arana compares

By population, Arana ranks #23 of 81 villages in Biridi mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Arana: 78.6%
Biridi mandal: 77.6%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−29 vs mandal average

Arana: 932
Biridi mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Arana: 4.7
Biridi mandal: 4.2

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

Arana at a glance

Arana is a village of 1,389 people in 293 households (Census 2011) in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 81 villages in Biridi block. Literacy is 79%, 1 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754132, served by Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur) post office; the LGD village code is 398049. The sarpanch is Puspalata Singh, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 1,638 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arana · this village	1,389	79%	—
Patuari · Biridi	829	72%	—
Kantuar · Biridi	765	78%	—
Paikarabati · Biridi	422	67%	—
Maliancha · Biridi	297	83%	—
Gothapada · Biridi	274	82%	—
Kosala · Biridi	171	88%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arana

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arana
Total area (ha): 355
Irrigated area (ha): 220
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arana

LGD code: 398049
Pincode: 754132
Post office: Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,389
Population (projected 2026): 1,638
Households: 293
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspalata Singh
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Arana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,389

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,638

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

345

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: 1,389Census 2011
Households: 293Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3452026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Arana

What is the pincode of Arana?

The pincode of Arana, Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754132. The post office is Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur).

Which post office delivers to Arana?

Mail for Arana is delivered through Raghunathpur (Jagatsinghapur) post office, pincode 754132, in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arana located?

Arana is a village in Biridi block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arana village has a population of 1,389 across 293 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arana?

The current sarpanch of Arana gram panchayat is Puspalata Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arana village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arana village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arana, 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 Arana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arana village is 398049.

How big is Arana compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Arana ranks 23 of 81 villages in Biridi block by Census 2011 population (1,389 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arana?

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

Who is the MP for Arana?

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

What is the population of Arana in 2026?

Arana is estimated at 1,638 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,389 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arana?

Puspalata Singh is the sarpanch of Arana gram panchayat, Biridi block. See the sarpanch list of Biridi block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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