Orkela village, Manora tehsil | Pincode 496330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ADHANI BAI

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LGD code: 433945
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population: 504
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 314

Census 2011 · in context

How Orkela compares

By population, Orkela ranks #54 of 97 villages in Manora mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Orkela: 54.0%
Manora mandal: 58.8%
Jashpur district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−15 vs mandal average

Orkela: 961
Manora mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Orkela: 4.8
Manora mandal: 4.9

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

Orkela at a glance

Orkela is a village of 504 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, the 54th-largest of 97 villages in Manora tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496330, served by Manora (Jashpur) post office; the LGD village code is 433945. The sarpanch is ADHANI BAI, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 594 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Orkela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JASHPUR NAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATIA
Total area (ha): 1,000.21
Irrigated area (ha): 0.31
Forest area (ha): 57.31

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

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Key facts — Orkela

LGD code: 433945
Pincode: 496330
Post office: Manora (Jashpur)
Population (Census 2011): 504
Population (projected 2026): 594
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ADHANI BAI
Block / Mandal: Manora

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 Jashpur district level

Then & Now

Orkela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

594

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 504Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,351MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,591MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jashpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jashpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jashpur 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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What is the pincode of Orkela?

The pincode of Orkela, Manora tehsil, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh is 496330. The post office is Manora (Jashpur).

Which post office delivers to Orkela?

Mail for Orkela is delivered through Manora (Jashpur) post office, pincode 496330, in Manora tehsil, Jashpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Orkela located?

Orkela is a village in Manora tehsil of Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Orkela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orkela village has a population of 504 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Orkela?

The current sarpanch of Orkela gram panchayat is ADHANI BAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orkela in?

Orkela falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orkela in?

Orkela falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Orkela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orkela village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Orkela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orkela village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orkela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orkela, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Orkela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orkela village is 433945.

How big is Orkela compared to other villages in Manora tehsil?

Orkela ranks 54 of 97 villages in Manora tehsil by Census 2011 population (504 residents).

Who is the MLA of Orkela?

Orkela falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Orkela?

Orkela is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Orkela in 2026?

Orkela is estimated at 594 people in 2026, up about 18% from 504 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Orkela in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Orkela in Jashpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Orkela?

ADHANI BAI is the sarpanch of Orkela gram panchayat, Manora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Manora tehsil 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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