Arada
Arada is a revenue village in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. It had a population of 586 in 172 households (Census 2011).
586 souls. 172 homes.
Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha.
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Arada today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Khariar APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Arada is a village in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 586 people in 172 households, with a literacy rate of 63.7%. It is administered by the Areda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766107.
Gram panchayat
Arada is in the Areda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Areda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arada compares
By population, Arada ranks #67 of 110 inhabited villages in Khariar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Arada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Arada at a glance
Arada is a village of 586 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Khariar tehsil, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 67th of 110 inhabited villages in Khariar tehsil by population. Literacy is 63.7%, 5.1 points above the tehsil figure of 58.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766107; the LGD village code is 422002.
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Key facts — Arada
Villages sharing pincode 766107
Other villages in Khariar tehsil
View all 115 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 586Census 2011
- Male / female
- 286 / 300
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 3.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Arada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Arada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arada · 20.2673° N, 82.7446° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 42 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Essential services & places near Arada
Arada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khariar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices224 in Nuapada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR KHATA NO. 155, PLOT NO. 802 VILLAGE GADRAMUNDA, P.S KHARIAR, DIST NUAPADA, ORISSA,PIN 766 107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RAJKHARIAR MAIN ROAD WARD NO 7 AT PO KHARIAR NUAPADA PIN 766107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD, JEET COMPLEX, AT & P.O. KHARIAR ROAD,DIST-NAUPARA,ORISSA-766104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD, GROUND FLOOR, COLLEGE ROAD, GADARAMUNDA, RAJKHARIAR, DIST NUAPADA, ODISHA 766107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB, KHARIAR ROAD DISTT NUAPADA ORISSA 766104
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST NAWAPARASTATE ORISSA
Hospitals & clinics34 in Nuapada district
Clinic
Bijepur
Clinic
Bellaguntha-Baragaon Road, Khariar
Clinic
Bijepur
Dental clinic
Khariar Sinapali Road, Khariar
Hospital
Duajhar
Primary / community health centre
Khariar, Chc Khariar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Nuapada district
Temples3 in Nuapada district
Transport4 in Nuapada district
Community places3 in Nuapada district
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People often ask about Arada
Where is Arada located?
Arada is a village in Khariar tehsil of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Arada in?
Arada is in Nuapada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Arada belong to?
Arada comes under the Areda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Arada?
The pincode of Arada, Khariar, Nuapada is 766107.
What is the population of Arada?
As per the 2011 Census, Arada had a population of 586 (286 males and 300 females).
How many households are there in Arada?
Arada had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Arada?
The literacy rate of Arada was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arada?
Arada had 1,049 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arada in?
Arada is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Arada?
Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Arada, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Arada in?
Arada is in the Khariar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Arada?
Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Khariar assembly seat, which includes Arada, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Arada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arada is 422002 and its Census 2011 village code is 422002.
Which villages are near Arada?
Villages near Arada include Chicher (within ~15 km), Torli (within ~15 km), Bijepur (within ~15 km), Birighat (within ~15 km), Bichhanapali (within ~15 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)
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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 Nuapada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Khariar Road APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Khariar Road APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Khariar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Khariar APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Khariar Road APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 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 Arada's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Arada →Compare Arada with… →All villages in Khariar →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 ↗
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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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