Arada village, Odagaon block | Pincode 752081

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA SAHOO

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LGD code: 406585
Pincode: 752081
Post office: Odagaon
Population: 1,347
Households: 326
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 417

Census 2011 · in context

How Arada compares

By population, Arada ranks #22 of 212 villages in Odagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Arada: 55.4%
Odagaon mandal: 69.8%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+18 vs mandal average

Arada: 933
Odagaon mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Arada: 4.1
Odagaon mandal: 4.1

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

Arada at a glance

Arada is a village of 1,347 people in 326 households (Census 2011) in Odagaon block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 212 villages in Odagaon block. Literacy is 55%, 14 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752081, served by Odagaon post office; the LGD village code is 406585. The sarpanch is SUNITA SAHOO, and the village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 1,588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arada · this village	1,347	55%	—
Petapali · Odagaon	576	74%	—
Kendupali · Odagaon	532	78%	—
Mahulia · Odagaon	443	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nandighara
Total area (ha): 166
Irrigated area (ha): 100.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arada

LGD code: 406585
Pincode: 752081
Post office: Odagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,347
Population (projected 2026): 1,588
Households: 326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Odagaon

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

Arada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

384

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: 1,347Census 2011
Households: 326Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3842026 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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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

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Quick answers

People often ask about Arada

What is the pincode of Arada?

The pincode of Arada, Odagaon block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752081. The post office is Odagaon.

Which post office delivers to Arada?

Mail for Arada is delivered through Odagaon post office, pincode 752081, in Odagaon block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arada located?

Arada is a village in Odagaon block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arada village has a population of 1,347 across 326 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arada?

The current sarpanch of Arada gram panchayat is SUNITA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arada in?

Arada falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arada in?

Arada falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arada village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arada village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arada, 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 Arada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arada village is 406585.

How big is Arada compared to other villages in Odagaon block?

Arada ranks 22 of 212 villages in Odagaon block by Census 2011 population (1,347 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arada?

Arada falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Arada?

Arada is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Arada in 2026?

Arada is estimated at 1,588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arada?

SUNITA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Arada gram panchayat, Odagaon block. See the sarpanch list of Odagaon 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)