Armada village, Kasinagar block | Pincode 761206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL GOMANGO

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LGD code: 414504
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 655
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 397
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Bansadhara · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Armada compares

By population, Armada ranks #24 of 93 villages in Kasinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Armada: 46.0%
Kasinagar mandal: 40.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,127

+107 vs mandal average

Armada: 1,127
Kasinagar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Armada: 3.8
Kasinagar mandal: 4.2

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

Armada at a glance

Armada is a village of 655 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 93 villages in Kasinagar block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,127 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Gajapati district centre, 36 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 2 km from Bansadhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414504. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is GOPAL GOMANGO. The population is estimated at 772 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Armada · this village	655	46%	—
Khandava · Kasinagar	1,378	53%	1.7 km W
Lalgudipeta · Kasinagar	158	13%	2.7 km S
Sara · Kasinagar	0	—	3.6 km NW
Sara · Kasinagar	1,443	38%	3.6 km NW
Koturu · Kasinagar	246	31%	3.9 km S
Gouri · Kasinagar	840	45%	3.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Armada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Allada
Total area (ha): 519
Irrigated area (ha): 47.64
Forest area (ha): 54.66

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

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Key facts — Armada

LGD code: 414504
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 655
Population (projected 2026): 772
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1127
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Coordinates: 18.96923°N, 83.84155°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL GOMANGO
Block / Mandal: Kasinagar

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Armada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

772

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 655Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Armada

Mandal centre

Kasinagar · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad592 km
Kolkata618 km
Chennai758 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBansadhara2 km
Bus stopBathili Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India11 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station7 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu22 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION35 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Armada

What is the pincode of Armada?

The pincode of Armada, Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Armada?

Mail for Armada is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Armada located?

Armada is a village in Kasinagar block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Armada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Armada village has a population of 655 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Armada?

The current sarpanch of Armada gram panchayat is GOPAL GOMANGO.

What is the literacy rate in Armada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Armada village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Armada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Armada village is 1127 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Armada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Armada, 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 Armada from Gajapati district centre?

Armada is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Armada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Armada village is 414504.

Which is the nearest town to Armada?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Armada in a straight line.

How big is Armada compared to other villages in Kasinagar block?

Armada ranks 24 of 93 villages in Kasinagar block by Census 2011 population (655 residents).

How far is Armada from Bhubaneswar?

Armada is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Armada from Hyderabad?

Armada is about 592 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 770 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Armada?

Bansadhara is the nearest railway station to Armada, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Armada?

Bathili Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Armada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Armada?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Armada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Armada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Armada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Armada?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Armada, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

What is the population of Armada in 2026?

Armada is estimated at 772 people in 2026, up about 18% from 655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Armada?

GOPAL GOMANGO is the sarpanch of Armada gram panchayat, Kasinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasinagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)