Arada village, Kuakhia block | Pincode 755009

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMRUTIREKHA ROUT

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LGD code: 401525
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population: 561
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 79.1%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Arada compares

By population, Arada ranks #74 of 122 villages in Kuakhia mandal.

Literacy rate

79.1%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Arada: 79.1%
Kuakhia mandal: 74.6%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−43 vs mandal average

Arada: 915
Kuakhia mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Arada: 4.8
Kuakhia mandal: 4.7

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

Arada at a glance

Arada is a village of 561 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 122 villages in Kuakhia block. Literacy is 79%, 5 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755009, served by Kabirpur post office; the LGD village code is 401525. The sarpanch is SMRUTIREKHA ROUT, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arada · this village	561	79%	—
Bhotaka · Kuakhia	2,169	75%	—
Bilipada · Kuakhia	1,068	84%	—
Ichhapur · Kuakhia	846	74%	—
Serapur · Kuakhia	235	75%	—
Sana Rampei · Kuakhia	213	80%	—
Badarampei · Kuakhia	207	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
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: No
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: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhotaka
Total area (ha): 53
Irrigated area (ha): 3.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arada

LGD code: 401525
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 79.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMRUTIREKHA ROUT
Block / Mandal: Kuakhia

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Arada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Arada

What is the pincode of Arada?

The pincode of Arada, Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755009. The post office is Kabirpur.

Which post office delivers to Arada?

Mail for Arada is delivered through Kabirpur post office, pincode 755009, in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arada located?

Arada is a village in Kuakhia block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arada village has a population of 561 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arada?

The current sarpanch of Arada gram panchayat is SMRUTIREKHA ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arada in?

Arada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arada in?

Arada falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arada village is 79.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Arada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arada village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arada, 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 Arada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arada village is 401525.

How big is Arada compared to other villages in Kuakhia block?

Arada ranks 74 of 122 villages in Kuakhia block by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arada?

Arada falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Arada?

Arada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Arada in 2026?

Arada is estimated at 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arada?

SMRUTIREKHA ROUT is the sarpanch of Arada gram panchayat, Kuakhia block. See the sarpanch list of Kuakhia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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