Usta Village
Usta is a revenue village in Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 824 in 192 households (Census 2011).
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824 souls. 192 homes.
Dharakote tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Usta today
- Banana - Green₹2,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,200Digapahandi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Carrot₹3,300Bhanjanagar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Usta at a glance
Usta is one of the larger villages of Dharakote tehsil — 37th of 151 by population, with 824 people in 192 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.6%, below Ganjam district's 67.7% (Dharakote tehsil: 63.9%), while the sex ratio was 962 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 996. It falls under Balarampur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 761109. The village covers 185 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 445 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency and the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Balarampur →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dharakote Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Usta is in the Balarampur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balarampur
- Balarampur
- Jaganathapur
- Lalitapur
- Kadaguda
- Tanarjipalli
- Kanheipur
- Jhirijhira
- Kandhaburupada
- Damapur
- Aliguda
- Agula
- Makundapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Usta compares
By population, Usta ranks #37 of 151 inhabited villages in Dharakote tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Usta 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 761109
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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
- 824Census 2011
- Male / female
- 420 / 404
- Households
- 192
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 475
- Work participation
- 57.6%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 →
Usta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Usta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Usta · 19.6088° N, 84.4582° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Usta
- 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
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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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 Usta
Usta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dharakote tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre
At/Po - Dharakote
Primary / community health centre
Near Jaganatha Temple
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples57 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Usta
Where is Usta located?
Usta is a village in Dharakote tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Usta in?
Usta is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Usta belong to?
Usta comes under the Balarampur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Usta?
The pincode of Usta, Dharakote, Ganjam is 761109.
What is the population of Usta?
As per the 2011 Census, Usta had a population of 824 (420 males and 404 females).
How many households are there in Usta?
Usta had 192 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Usta?
Usta covers about 185 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Usta?
The literacy rate of Usta was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Usta?
Usta had 962 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Usta in?
Usta is in the Aska Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Usta?
Anita Subhadarshini (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aska Lok Sabha seat, which includes Usta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Usta in?
Usta is in the Sanakhemundi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Usta?
Ramesh Chandra Jena (Indian National Congress) won the Sanakhemundi assembly seat, which includes Usta, in 2024.
Which development block is Usta in?
Usta is in the Dharakote development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Usta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Usta is 411126 and its Census 2011 village code is 411126.
Which villages are near Usta?
Villages near Usta include Badagarh (about 6.5 km), Janibilli (about 13 km), Dharakot (about 13 km), Paikajaganathpur (about 21 km), Pataliguda (about 22 km).
What is the population of Usta in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Usta's Census 2011 population of 824 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 880 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Usta?
The sarpanch of Usta 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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What do you need to find near Usta?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 70.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Digapahandi APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Digapahandi APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 12 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 Usta's shops. Best mandi price near Usta →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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