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'''Oranda''' is a village located in the Gurudijhatia Block of the [[Athagad]] Tehsil of the [[Cuttack District]] of the Indian state of [[Odisha]].<br />
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== Location ==<br />
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Oranda is located {{convert|16|km}} north of the Cuttack district headquarters, {{convert|20|km}} from [[Athagad]], and {{convert|38|km}} from the [[Bhubaneswar]] state capital.<br />
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Athagad Tehsil lies to Oranda's west, Baranga Tehsil to its south, Tangi Choudwar Tehsil to its east and Gondia Tehsil to its north. Oranda is on the border of the [[Cuttack District]] and [[Dhenkanal District]]. Dhenkanal is to the west of Oranda.<br />
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Gurudijhatia is the nearest town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://villageinfo.in/odisha/cuttack/gurudijhatia/oranda.html|title=About Oranda|work=INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref> [[Cuttack]] and [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] are near Oranda.<br />
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== Government ==<br />
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As per the [[constitution of India]] and Panchyati Raaj Act, Oranda village is administered by a "[[Sarpanch]]" (Head of Village), its elected representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/399200-oranda-orissa.html|title=Overview|work=Oranda Population - Cuttack, Orissa|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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== People, Culture, and Demographics ==<br />
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{{As of|2011}} Census, Oranda has a population of 1226, of which 621 are males and 605 are females. The population of children ages 0–6 is 109, 8.89% of the total. The sex ratio is 974, lower than the state average of 979. The child sex ratio is 982, higher than the Orissa average of 941.<br />
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Oranda has a higher literacy rate than Orissa. In 2011, its literacy rate was 84.42% compared to 72.87%. In Oranda, male literacy stands at 90.11% while female literacy is 78.58%.<br />
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The village of Oranda is administrated by an elected Sarpanch, who serves as head and representative of the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/399200-oranda-orissa.html|title=Overview|work=Oranda Population - Cuttack, Orissa|accessdate=25 July 2015}}</ref><br />
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== Economy ==<br />
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The economy is primarily [[agriculture]] and associated industries.<br />
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== Religion ==<br />
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Sambeswar Temple, an ancient temple of [[Shiva]], is the main temple. People from nearby villages come to Sambeswar Temple for worship, inspiration and community activities.<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
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The playground in Oranda is near the village temple. It is used for [[cricket]], [[association football|football]] and [[volleyball]]. Oranda'a cricket team participates in tournaments.<br />
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Sambeswar Youth Club is the backbone for entertainment. They organize cultural activities, such as dramatic performances in the premises of Sambeswar Youth Club.<br />
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Orandans depend on three ponds (Kahjuri, Gada,...) for their daily activities.<br />
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[[Dol Purnima]] and [[Raja]] are the main two festivals celebrated by the villagers.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
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Sambeswar Nodal Upper Primary School is there. There are no high schools or colleges in Oranda. Graduates go to nearby villages, such as Bali and Gurudijhatia, for higher education.<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Cuttack district]]</div>->Cewbot