Darda
Darda is a revenue village in Khandapada tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 467 in 115 households (Census 2011).
467 souls. 115 homes.
Khandapada tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha.
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Darda today
- Brinjal₹1,800Bahadajholla APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,000Sarankul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹1,400Sarankul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Darda is a village in Khandapada tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 467 people in 115 households, with a literacy rate of 81.9%. It is administered by the Jagannathprasad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752063.
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Gram panchayat
Darda is in the Jagannathprasad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jagannathprasad
- Jaganathaprasad
- Mahulapada
- Kuahara
- Kaduapada No-2
- Hatakata
- Kaduapadapatana
- Kaduapada - I
- Gunthuni No-2
- Putukasahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darda compares
By population, Darda ranks #72 of 167 inhabited villages in Khandapada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Darda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
Darda at a glance
Darda is a village of 467 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Khandapada tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha, the 72nd of 167 inhabited villages in Khandapada tehsil by population. Literacy is 81.9%, 2.5 points above the tehsil figure of 79.4%, and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752063; the LGD village code is 406212.
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Key facts — Darda
Villages sharing pincode 752063
Other villages in Khandapada tehsil
View all 201 →- Khalisahi
- Gunthuni No-1
- Sidhamala (Sidhamula)
- Ranichheli
- Badabanapur
- Ranipada
- Sikharapur
- Kumbharapada
- Banamalipurpatana
- Tentuliapalli
- Bahada
- Rayatidholamara
- Bodasa
- Mardarajapur
- Balaramaprasad
- Jogiapalli
- Benagadia
- Golasahi
- Gohirapada
- Jaganathaprasad
- Patharadwar
- Puania
- Singhapada
- Kalapangi
- Ghanasalia
- Natabarapursasan
- Kadua
- Basudeipur
- Barapalli
- Kiajhara
- Chaupalli
- Kotapokhari
Population, education & work
- Population
- 467Census 2011
- Male / female
- 243 / 224
- Households
- 115
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 81.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Darda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Darda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Darda · 20.2813° N, 85.2862° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Darda
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Essential services & places near Darda
Darda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khandapada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices354 in Nayagada district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics60 in Nayagada district
Police & fire stations2 in Nayagada district
Government offices1 in Nayagada district
Temples4 in Nayagada district
Transport6 in Nayagada district
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People often ask about Darda
Where is Darda located?
Darda is a village in Khandapada tehsil of Nayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Darda in?
Darda is in Nayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Darda belong to?
Darda comes under the Jagannathprasad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Darda?
The pincode of Darda, Khandapada, Nayagada is 752063.
What is the population of Darda?
As per the 2011 Census, Darda had a population of 467 (243 males and 224 females).
How many households are there in Darda?
Darda had 115 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Darda?
The literacy rate of Darda was 81.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darda?
Darda had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darda in?
Darda is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Darda?
Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Darda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Darda in?
Darda is in the Khandapada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Darda?
Dusmanta Kumar Swain (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khandapada assembly seat, which includes Darda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Darda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darda is 406212 and its Census 2011 village code is 406212.
Which villages are near Darda?
Villages near Darda include Fategarh (within ~25 km), Khandapada (within ~25 km), Bolagad (within ~25 km), Ratapat (within ~25 km), Balijhari (within ~25 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 Darda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Bahadajholla APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Sarankul APMC | 3,800 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Sarankul APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Sarankul APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Sarankul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bahadajholla APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bahadajholla APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bahadajholla APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 22 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 Darda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Darda →Compare Darda with… →All villages in Khandapada →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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