Andara village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADHANA MOHALIK

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LGD code: 393244
Pincode: 756042
Post office: Bahanaga
Population: 625
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Andara compares

By population, Andara ranks #68 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+20.8% vs mandal average

Andara: 80.5%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−20 vs mandal average

Andara: 959
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Andara: 5.0
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Andara at a glance

Andara is a village of 625 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 81%, 21 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756042, served by Bahanaga post office; the LGD village code is 393244. The sarpanch is SADHANA MOHALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 737 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Andara · this village	625	81%	—
Tartua · Nilagiri	1,379	72%	—
Iswarpur · Nilagiri	1,197	81%	—
Bahabalpur · Nilagiri	1,003	62%	—
Bankipada · Nilagiri	912	71%	—
Nimnigadia · Nilagiri	735	70%	—
Bhimei · Nilagiri	624	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Andara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NILAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Iswarpur
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Andara

LGD code: 393244
Pincode: 756042
Post office: Bahanaga
Population (Census 2011): 625
Population (projected 2026): 737
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADHANA MOHALIK
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Andara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

625

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 625Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Andara?

The pincode of Andara, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756042. The post office is Bahanaga.

Which post office delivers to Andara?

Mail for Andara is delivered through Bahanaga post office, pincode 756042, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Andara located?

Andara is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Andara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Andara village has a population of 625 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Andara?

The current sarpanch of Andara gram panchayat is SADHANA MOHALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Andara in?

Andara falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Andara in?

Andara falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Andara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Andara village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Andara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Andara village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Andara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Andara, 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 Andara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Andara village is 393244.

How big is Andara compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Andara ranks 68 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (625 residents).

Who is the MLA of Andara?

Andara falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Andara?

Andara is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Andara in 2026?

Andara is estimated at 737 people in 2026, up about 18% from 625 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Andara?

SADHANA MOHALIK is the sarpanch of Andara gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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