Ostara village, Marsaghai block | Pincode 754213

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LGD code: 396934
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population: 2,596
Households: 591
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 925

Census 2011 · in context

How Ostara compares

By population, Ostara ranks #6 of 94 villages in Marsaghai mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Ostara: 71.0%
Marsaghai mandal: 77.9%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+51 vs mandal average

Ostara: 1,011
Marsaghai mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ostara: 4.4
Marsaghai mandal: 4.3

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

Ostara at a glance

Ostara is a village of 2,596 people in 591 households (Census 2011) in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 94 villages in Marsaghai block. Literacy is 71%, 7 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754213, served by Marsaghai post office; the LGD village code is 396934. The village votes in Jatani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray. The population is estimated at 3,061 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ostara

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Teragaon
Total area (ha): 178
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.97

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

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Key facts — Ostara

LGD code: 396934
Pincode: 754213
Post office: Marsaghai
Population (Census 2011): 2,596
Population (projected 2026): 3,061
Households: 591
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (18.4 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Ostara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,596

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,061

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

697

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: 2,596Census 2011
Households: 591Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Hospital
CHC, Haladia
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Ostara?

The pincode of Ostara, Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213. The post office is Marsaghai.

Which post office delivers to Ostara?

Mail for Ostara is delivered through Marsaghai post office, pincode 754213, in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ostara located?

Ostara is a village in Marsaghai block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ostara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ostara village has a population of 2,596 across 591 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ostara in?

Ostara falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ostara in?

Ostara falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ostara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ostara village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ostara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ostara village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ostara?

The nearest health facility to Ostara is CHC, Haladia (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ostara?

The nearest railway station to Ostara is Argul (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ostara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ostara, 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 Ostara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ostara village is 396934.

How big is Ostara compared to other villages in Marsaghai block?

Ostara ranks 6 of 94 villages in Marsaghai block by Census 2011 population (2,596 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ostara?

Ostara falls under Jatani assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ostara?

Ostara is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Ostara in 2026?

Ostara is estimated at 3,061 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,596 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)