Roda village, Parajang block, Dhenkanal | Pincode 759120

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Roda is a village in Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, with a population of 2,190 across 564 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68.9% and is located at PIN 759120.

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BISWAJIT NAYAK

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LGD code: 402305
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population: 2,190
Households: 564
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 667
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 368 km
Nearest railway station: Meramandali · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Roda compares

By population, Roda ranks #23 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Roda: 68.9%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−98 vs mandal average

Roda: 870
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Roda: 3.9
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Roda at a glance

Roda is a village of 2,190 people in 564 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Dhenkanal district centre, 4 km from Meramandali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 759120, served by Parjang post office; the LGD village code is 402305. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is BISWAJIT NAYAK, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Roda

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Roda
Total area (ha): 503
Irrigated area (ha): 22.57
Forest area (ha): 10.47

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

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Key facts — Roda

LGD code: 402305
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population (Census 2011): 2,190
Population (projected 2026): 2,582
Households: 564
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Coordinates: 20.82048°N, 85.33899°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWAJIT NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Roda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

564

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

665

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: 2,190Census 2011
Households: 564Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6652026 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 Roda

Mandal centre

Parajang · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhenkanal · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar77 kmcapital
Kolkata368 km
Hyderabad815 km
Chennai1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMeramandali4 km
Bus stopHadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO BANK24 km
Petrol pumpPetrolimex21 km
CollegeIGIT Sarang15 km
Police stationPolice Station, Tumusingha15 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Roda

What is the pincode of Roda?

The pincode of Roda, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120. The post office is Parjang.

Which post office delivers to Roda?

Mail for Roda is delivered through Parjang post office, pincode 759120, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Roda located?

Roda is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Roda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Roda village has a population of 2,190 across 564 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Roda?

The current sarpanch of Roda gram panchayat is BISWAJIT NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Roda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Roda in?

Roda falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Roda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Roda village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Roda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Roda village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Roda?

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

Roda is approximately 41 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 Roda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Roda village is 402305.

How big is Roda compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Roda ranks 23 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (2,190 residents).

How far is Roda from Bhubaneswar?

Roda is about 77 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 100 km.

How far is Roda from Kolkata?

Roda is about 368 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 479 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Roda?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Roda?

Hadubereni, Kamagara high school, Dhenkanal is the nearest bus stop to Roda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Roda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Roda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Roda?

UCO BANK is the nearest ATM or bank to Roda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Roda?

Petrolimex is the nearest petrol pump to Roda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Roda?

Roda falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Roda?

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

What is the population of Roda in 2026?

Roda is estimated at 2,582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Roda?

BISWAJIT NAYAK is the sarpanch of Roda gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)