Arasa village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Baijayanti Nayak

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LGD code: 395626
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population: 893
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Arasa compares

By population, Arasa ranks #52 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Arasa: 83.1%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

−95 vs mandal average

Arasa: 993
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.8 vs mandal average

Arasa: 5.3
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Arasa at a glance

Arasa is a village of 893 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 83%, 7 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754220, served by Rajkanika post office; the LGD village code is 395626. The sarpanch is Baijayanti Nayak, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,053 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arasa · this village	893	83%	—
Nuagan · Rajkanika	1,755	78%	—
Baghabuda · Rajkanika	1,483	82%	—
Badataila · Rajkanika	774	81%	—
Mahurigan · Rajkanika	692	84%	—
Barada · Rajkanika	647	74%	—
Ostia · Rajkanika	365	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arasa

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: 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: 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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baghabuda
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arasa

LGD code: 395626
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
Population (Census 2011): 893
Population (projected 2026): 1,053
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Baijayanti Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (38.6 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

Arasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 893Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arasa

What is the pincode of Arasa?

The pincode of Arasa, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220. The post office is Rajkanika.

Which post office delivers to Arasa?

Mail for Arasa is delivered through Rajkanika post office, pincode 754220, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arasa located?

Arasa is a village in Rajkanika block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arasa village has a population of 893 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arasa?

The current sarpanch of Arasa gram panchayat is Baijayanti Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arasa in?

Arasa falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arasa in?

Arasa falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arasa village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Arasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arasa village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Arasa?

The nearest railway station to Arasa is Tapang (~38.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arasa, 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 Arasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arasa village is 395626.

How big is Arasa compared to other villages in Rajkanika block?

Arasa ranks 52 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (893 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arasa?

Arasa falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arasa?

Arasa is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Arasa in 2026?

Arasa is estimated at 1,053 people in 2026, up about 18% from 893 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arasa?

Baijayanti Nayak is the sarpanch of Arasa gram panchayat, Rajkanika block. See the sarpanch list of Rajkanika 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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