Arda village, Laikera block | Pincode 768202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINPANI PODH

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LGD code: 381209
Pincode: 768202
Post office: K.M. Road Jharsuguda
Population: 4,357
Households: 984
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,897
Distance to district centre: 90 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 267 km
Distance to Kolkata: 535 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arda compares

By population, Arda ranks #1 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

71.6%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Arda: 71.6%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−87 vs mandal average

Arda: 913
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Arda: 4.4
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Arda at a glance

Arda is a village of 4,357 people in 984 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. It lies 90 km from the Jharsuguda district centre, 34 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768202, served by K.M. Road Jharsuguda post office; the LGD village code is 381209. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 15 km away. The sarpanch is BINPANI PODH, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 5,137 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arda · this village	4,357	72%	—
Arda · Tushura	1,126	58%	0 km N
Arda · Tarbha	1,334	52%	0 km N
Arda · Bijepur	666	69%	0 km N
Arda · Katghora	2,119	63%	0 km N
Arda · Dhama	486	64%	0 km N
Arda · Tarbha	817	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 3
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arda
Total area (ha): 2,048
Irrigated area (ha): 1,044.21
Forest area (ha): 24.93

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

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Key facts — Arda

LGD code: 381209
Pincode: 768202
Post office: K.M. Road Jharsuguda
Population (Census 2011): 4,357
Population (projected 2026): 5,137
Households: 984
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Coordinates: 21.13397°N, 83.42105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINPANI PODH
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Arda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,137

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

984

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,160

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: 4,357Census 2011
Households: 984Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1602026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

Laikera · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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District centre

Jharsuguda · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 39 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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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar267 kmcapital
Kolkata535 km
Hyderabad665 km
Chennai956 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali16 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic15 km

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What is the pincode of Arda?

The pincode of Arda, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768202. The post office is K.M. Road Jharsuguda.

Which post office delivers to Arda?

Mail for Arda is delivered through K.M. Road Jharsuguda post office, pincode 768202, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arda located?

Arda is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arda village has a population of 4,357 across 984 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arda?

The current sarpanch of Arda gram panchayat is BINPANI PODH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arda in?

Arda falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arda village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Arda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arda village is 913 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 Jharsuguda district centre?

Arda is approximately 90 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jharsuguda 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 381209.

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 Laikera block?

Arda ranks 1 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (4,357 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Arda from Bhubaneswar?

Arda is about 267 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 347 km.

How far is Arda from Kolkata?

Arda is about 535 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 695 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Arda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Arda?

Arda falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Arda?

Arda is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Arda in 2026?

Arda is estimated at 5,137 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arda?

BINPANI PODH is the sarpanch of Arda gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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)