Arda village, Bijepur mandal, Bargarh | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANKAJINI MAHANANDA

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LGD code: 380374
Pincode: 768032
Population: 666
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 424
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arda compares

By population, Arda ranks #65 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Arda: 69.2%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+36 vs mandal average

Arda: 1,018
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Arda: 3.9
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Key facts — Arda

LGD code: 380374
Pincode: 768032
Population (Census 2011): 666
Population (projected 2026): 785
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 21.13397°N, 83.42105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJINI MAHANANDA
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Arda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

785

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 666Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Arda

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Arda?

The pincode of Arda, Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032.

In which district is Arda located?

Arda is a village in Bijepur mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arda village has a population of 666 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arda?

The current sarpanch of Arda gram panchayat is PANKAJINI MAHANANDA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arda village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arda village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arda, 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.

How far is Arda from Bargarh district centre?

Arda is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arda village is 380374.

Which is the nearest town to Arda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Arda in a straight line.

How big is Arda compared to other villages in Bijepur mandal?

Arda ranks 65 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal by Census 2011 population (666 residents).

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