Ostara — Marsaghai, Kendrapara, Odisha

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

Key facts — Ostara

LGD code: 396934
Pincode: 754213
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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Centred on Marsaghai mandal

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Notable places near Ostara · Marsaghai mandal area

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Ostara doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Marsaghai mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Haladia
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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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 mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213.

In which district is Ostara located?

Ostara is a village in Marsaghai mandal 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.

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