Ora — Kotagarh, Kandhamal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarajini Beheramajhi

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LGD code: 417177
Pincode: 762105
Population: 891
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Key facts — Ora

LGD code: 417177
Pincode: 762105
Population (Census 2011): 891
Population (projected 2026): 1,050
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Coordinates: 19.78924°N, 83.84666°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarajini Beheramajhi
Block / Mandal: Kotagarh

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Ora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

891

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,050

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 891Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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People often ask about Ora

What is the pincode of Ora?

The pincode of Ora, Kotagarh mandal, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762105.

In which district is Ora located?

Ora is a village in Kotagarh mandal of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ora village has a population of 891 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ora?

The current sarpanch of Ora gram panchayat is Sarajini Beheramajhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ora in?

Ora falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ora in?

Ora falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ora village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ora village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ora, 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 Ora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ora village is 417177.

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