Araniganda village, Dasapalla block | Pincode 752089

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxmipriya Prusty

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LGD code: 405725
Pincode: 752089
Post office: Banigochha
Population: 145
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Araniganda compares

By population, Araniganda ranks #138 of 301 villages in Dasapalla mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

−19.9% vs mandal average

Araniganda: 46.2%
Dasapalla mandal: 66.1%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+74 vs mandal average

Araniganda: 1,014
Dasapalla mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Araniganda: 4.4
Dasapalla mandal: 4.0

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

Araniganda at a glance

Araniganda is a village of 145 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 138th-largest of 301 villages in Dasapalla block. Literacy is 46%, 20 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752089, served by Banigochha post office; the LGD village code is 405725. The sarpanch is Laxmipriya Prusty, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Araniganda · this village	145	46%	—
Bam · Banigochha	792	50%	—
Chadeyapalli · Banigochha	624	42%	—
Hanumanta · Banigochha	610	44%	—
Sundarkumpa · Dasapalla	555	51%	—
Gochha · Banigochha	351	52%	—
Kerabadi · Dasapalla	215	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Araniganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 82
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chadeyapalli
Total area (ha): 261
Irrigated area (ha): 7.98
Forest area (ha): 103.4

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

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Key facts — Araniganda

LGD code: 405725
Pincode: 752089
Post office: Banigochha
Population (Census 2011): 145
Population (projected 2026): 171
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxmipriya Prusty
Block / Mandal: Dasapalla

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Araniganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 145Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com13h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint17h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com21h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday

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What is the pincode of Araniganda?

The pincode of Araniganda, Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752089. The post office is Banigochha.

Which post office delivers to Araniganda?

Mail for Araniganda is delivered through Banigochha post office, pincode 752089, in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Araniganda located?

Araniganda is a village in Dasapalla block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Araniganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Araniganda village has a population of 145 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Araniganda?

The current sarpanch of Araniganda gram panchayat is Laxmipriya Prusty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Araniganda in?

Araniganda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Araniganda in?

Araniganda falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Araniganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Araniganda village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Araniganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Araniganda village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Araniganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Araniganda, 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 Araniganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Araniganda village is 405725.

How big is Araniganda compared to other villages in Dasapalla block?

Araniganda ranks 138 of 301 villages in Dasapalla block by Census 2011 population (145 residents).

Who is the MLA of Araniganda?

Araniganda falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Araniganda?

Araniganda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Araniganda in 2026?

Araniganda is estimated at 171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 145 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Araniganda?

Laxmipriya Prusty is the sarpanch of Araniganda gram panchayat, Dasapalla block. See the sarpanch list of Dasapalla 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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