Ora Village
Ora is a revenue village in Kotagarh tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 891 in 191 households (Census 2011).
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891 souls. 191 homes.
Kotagarh tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.
Ora today
- Brinjal₹2,200Kandhamal APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,500Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Ora at a glance
Ora is one of the larger villages of Kotagarh tehsil — 11th of 136 by population, with 891 people in 191 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 53.4%, below Kandhamala district's 61.7% (Kotagarh tehsil: 48.3%), while the sex ratio was 976 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,043. It falls under Ora gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 762105, served by Ora post office. The village covers 176 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 506 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kupudama, about 1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kotagarh Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 20 members (2020-21) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 707 m above sea level At Ora's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Ora is in the Ora gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ora
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ora compares
By population, Ora ranks #11 of 136 inhabited villages in Kotagarh tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Ora ranks
| Ranked by | Ora | In Kandhamala district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 891 | 108 of 2,323 | 12,820 of 46,470 (tied)above 72% | 166 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 191 | 136 of 2,323 | 14,118 of 46,470 (tied)above 69% | 39 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 53.4% | 1,333 of 2,323 | 34,360 of 46,470 (tied)above 26% | 57.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 976 per 1,000 males | 1,637 of 2,320 (tied) | 25,858 of 46,416 (tied)above 44% | 1,038 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.66 per household | 595 of 2,323 (tied) | 11,687 of 46,470 (tied)above 74% | 4.22 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 506.3 per km² | 157 of 2,319 | 13,577 of 46,382 (tied)above 71% | 130.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.5% | 1,938 of 2,323 (tied) | 26,128 of 46,468 (tied)above 44% | 54.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Ora
In Kandhamala district
- PidamahaTumudibandha, Kandhamala1,032 people · 50.2% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.63 per householdCompare →
- MelisikiaBaliguda, Kandhamala747 people · 54.2% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
- JudabaliKotagarh, Kandhamala598 people · 54.1% literate · 967 per 1,000 · 4.60 per householdCompare →
- BandagudaKotagarh, Kandhamala577 people · 52.9% literate · 976 per 1,000 · 4.69 per householdCompare →
- ManipadarPhiringia, Kandhamala605 people · 53.1% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.76 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- TikayatpurGopabandhunagar, Mayurbhanj851 people · 52.6% literate · 970 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- SitabinjiGhatgaon, Kendujhar756 people · 53.4% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
- TangapaliMalkangiri, Malkangiri875 people · 51.8% literate · 962 per 1,000 · 4.73 per householdCompare →
- AnguliaJhumpura, Kendujhar1,069 people · 53.1% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- BileigarhBiramitrapur, Sundaragada980 people · 53.6% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 4.50 per householdCompare →
Compare Ora with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Ora had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 762105
Post office: Ora
Other villages in Kotagarh tehsil
View all 139 →Ora — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 891Census 2011
- Male / female
- 451 / 440
- Households
- 191
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 53.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 388
- Work participation
- 43.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Ora on the map
Ora · 19.7892° N, 83.8467° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Ora's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Ora
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Ora's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKutiguda Branch Post Office · 3.3 km (straight line) · PIN 762105 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,kotagarh · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Ora
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Goverment hospital,kotagarh · Hospital13.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
- Run by
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Ora
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Ora's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district
- Goverment hospital,kotagarh
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Thahasil Office
Temples1 in Kandhamala district
Transport
- Doikallu
Railway station · 38 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Kandhamala district
All places in Kotagarh tehsil (15) →Places of worship in Ora →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Ora
Where is Ora located?
Ora is a village in Kotagarh tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Ora in?
Ora is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Ora belong to?
Ora comes under the Ora gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ora?
The pincode of Ora, Kotagarh, Kandhamala is 762105.
What is the population of Ora?
As per the 2011 Census, Ora had a population of 891 (451 males and 440 females).
How many households are there in Ora?
Ora had 191 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ora?
Ora covers about 176 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ora?
The literacy rate of Ora was 53.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ora?
Ora had 976 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ora in?
Ora is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ora?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ora, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ora in?
Ora is in the Baliguda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ora?
Chakramani Kanhar (Biju Janata Dal) won the Baliguda assembly seat, which includes Ora, in 2024.
Which development block is Ora in?
Ora is in the Kotagarh development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ora?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ora is 417177 and its Census 2011 village code is 417177.
Which villages are near Ora?
Villages near Ora include Kupudama (1.0 km), Duabada (2.1 km), Duriguda (2.4 km), Tiama (Tiamaha) (2.4 km), Pileri (3.3 km).
What is the population of Ora in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ora's Census 2011 population of 891 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ora?
The sarpanch of Ora has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 169.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kandhamala district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kandhamal APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kandhamal APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kandhamal APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 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 Ora's shops. Best mandi price near Ora →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026