Oranda village, Nihalprasad block | Pincode 759016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

OMPRAKASH DASH

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LGD code: 402828
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population: 295
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 28 km
Distance to Kolkata: 348 km
Nearest railway station: Machapur Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pratinidhi ENT & Physio Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Oranda compares

By population, Oranda ranks #27 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Oranda: 59.0%
Nihalprasad mandal: 68.1%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−63 vs mandal average

Oranda: 903
Nihalprasad mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Oranda: 4.8
Nihalprasad mandal: 4.4

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

Oranda at a glance

Oranda is a village of 295 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block. Literacy is 59%, 9 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 4 km from Machapur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759016, served by Gondiapatna post office; the LGD village code is 402828. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pratinidhi ENT & Physio Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is OMPRAKASH DASH, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Oranda · this village	295	59%	—
Oranda · Athagad	—	—	0 km N
Oranda · Gurudijhatia	1,226	77%	0 km N
Oranda · Balikuda	832	83%	0 km N
Oranda · Similia	280	67%	0 km N
Gurudijhatia · Gurudijhatia	1,354	76%	2.3 km N
Kuspangi · Athagad	—	—	3.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Oranda

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lathka
Total area (ha): 53
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.87

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

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Key facts — Oranda

LGD code: 402828
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 20.54500°N, 85.79800°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: OMPRAKASH DASH
Block / Mandal: Nihalprasad

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Oranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Oranda

Mandal centre

Nihalprasad · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar28 kmcapital
Kolkata348 km
Hyderabad845 km
Chennai1017 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachapur Junction4 km
Bus stopNew Bus Stand7 km
Hospital / PHCPratinidhi ENT & Physio Clinic7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpGAIL CNG Filling Station8 km
CollegeRavenshaw University (Mahanadi Campus)6 km
Police stationLalbhag Police Station11 km

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What is the pincode of Oranda?

The pincode of Oranda, Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016. The post office is Gondiapatna.

Which post office delivers to Oranda?

Mail for Oranda is delivered through Gondiapatna post office, pincode 759016, in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Oranda located?

Oranda is a village in Nihalprasad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Oranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Oranda village has a population of 295 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Oranda?

The current sarpanch of Oranda gram panchayat is OMPRAKASH DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Oranda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Oranda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Oranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Oranda village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Oranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Oranda village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Oranda?

The nearest health facility to Oranda is Government Hospital, Bhapur (~32.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Oranda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Oranda, 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 Oranda from Dhenkanal district centre?

Oranda is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhenkanal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Oranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Oranda village is 402828.

How big is Oranda compared to other villages in Nihalprasad block?

Oranda ranks 27 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

How far is Oranda from Bhubaneswar?

Oranda is about 28 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Oranda from Kolkata?

Oranda is about 348 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Oranda?

Machapur Junction is the nearest railway station to Oranda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Oranda?

New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Oranda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Oranda?

Pratinidhi ENT & Physio Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Oranda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Oranda?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Oranda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Oranda?

GAIL CNG Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Oranda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Oranda?

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

Who is the MP for Oranda?

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

What is the population of Oranda in 2026?

Oranda is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Oranda?

OMPRAKASH DASH is the sarpanch of Oranda gram panchayat, Nihalprasad block. See the sarpanch list of Nihalprasad block 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)