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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Olamba, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Olamba, Dharakote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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about Olamba, a village and Gram Panchayat in the Dharakote block of Odisha’s Ganjam district.

📋 Administrative Overview

Olamba serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat (village council), which is further divided into 14 wards with 12 elected members. The Gram Panchayat administers 5 villages in total.

Feature	Details
Gram Panchayat Name	Olamba (LGD Code: 275052)
Block	Dharakote
Tehsil / Sub-Division	Badagada
District	Ganjam
State	Odisha
Pincode	761107 / 761109 (sources vary)
Post Office Type	Branch Office
Assembly Constituency	Sanakhemundi
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Sarpanch	Kabita Naik
Secretary	Archana Pradhan (Mobile: 9861361236, Email: archanapradhan750@gmail.com)
GP Email	ori-dharakote@nic.in
Total Area	263 hectares

🗺️ Villages under Olamba Gram Panchayat

According to Mission Antyodaya records, Olamba Gram Panchayat administers the following 5 villages, with their development scores:

Sl. No.	Village Name	2019 Score	2020 Score
1	Balipadarnuasahi	31.0	32.0
2	Bhaliapalli	28.0	30.5
3	Kasai	32.5	30.0
4	Olamba	37.5	35.5
5	Sayapur	30.5	26.0

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

According to the 2011 Census, Olamba has a total population of 2,370 people. The detailed demographic profile is as follows:

Feature	Details
Total Population	2,370
Number of Households	487
Male Population	1,208 (51.0%)
Female Population	1,162 (49.0%)
Sex Ratio	961 females per 1,000 males
Literacy Rate	50.51% (Total literate: 1,197 persons)
Male Literacy	61.18% (739 males)
Female Literacy	39.41% (458 females)
Scheduled Caste (SC) %	21.0% (498 persons)
Scheduled Tribe (ST) %	5.4% (129 persons)
Working Population %	55.1%
Child Population (0-6)	272 (10.3% of total)
Child Sex Ratio	1,108 girls per 1,000 boys (129 boys, 143 girls)

📍 Location & Connectivity

Olamba is well-connected by road and is located conveniently relative to nearby towns.

Feature	Details
Distance to Dharakote (Block HQ)	5-10 km
Distance to Asika (Nearest Town)	24 km
Distance to Chatrapur (District HQ)	95 km
Distance to Berhampur (Brahmapur)	More than 10 km
Public Bus Service	Available within village
Private Bus Service	Available within village
Nearest Railway Station	More than 10 km away
National Highway	Within 5 km
Population Density	901 persons per sq km

🏫 Educational Facilities

Olamba has a total of 4 schools within the Gram Panchayat, with basic educational infrastructure available in the village. For higher education, students travel to nearby towns like Dharakote or Berhampur.

Schools in Olamba Gram Panchayat:

School Name	Management	Grades	Boys	Girls	Teachers
Kasai P.u.p.s.	Department of Education	1 to 8	79	70	7
Olamba P.u.p.s.	Department of Education	1 to 8	117	123	8
Balunkeswar High School	Govt Aided	9 & 10	103	100	8
Nuaballi(olamba) P.p.s	Department of Education	1 to 5	31	25	2

Additional Education Facilities:

Government Pre-Primary School: Available in Rugumu (less than 5 km away)
Government Senior Secondary School: Available in Dharakote (5-10 km away)
Arts & Science Degree College: Available in Berhampur (more than 10 km away)
Engineering/Medical/Polytechnic Colleges: Available in Berhampur/Brahmapur

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

The village has a Primary Health Sub-Centre and Maternity & Child Welfare Centre available locally, while other healthcare facilities are located within 5-10 km.

Feature	Details
Total Area	263 hectares
Total Sown/Agricultural Area	193.04 hectares
Irrigated Area	79.11 hectares (tanks/lakes)
Un-Irrigated Area	113.93 hectares
Non-Agricultural Land	23.06 hectares
Pastures/Grazing Land	6.11 hectares
Culturable Waste Land	31.06 hectares
Barren/Un-cultivable Land	9.31 hectares
Main Crops	Paddy, Gram, Mandia (finger millet)
Agricultural Power Supply	12 hours in summer, 14 hours in winter

Year	Development Score
2019	37.5
2020	35.5

Name	Designation	Department
Anil Kumar Pradhan	WEO	Department of Panchayati Raj
Anjali Panigrahi	ASHA	Department of Health
Babu Sabata	SEM	Department of Drinking Water
Balia Barada	Lineman	Department of Power
Bijaya Bikash Bisoyi	Secretary	Registrar of Cooperative Societies
Birupakhya Panigrahi	JS	Department of Food and Supply
Debaraj Naik	PEO	Department of Panchayati Raj
Mandira Swain	MBK	Department of Skill Development
Manoj Kumar Sabata	Krushaka Sathi	Department of Agriculture
Narendra Jena	Horticulture Worker	Department of Horticulture
Pratap Chandra Sabat	SEM	Department of Water Resource
Rajesh Kumar Patanayak	Agriculture	Department of Agriculture
Sabita Sahu	AWW	Department of Women & Child Development
Samir Swain	Mate	Department of Panchayati Raj
Sanjaya Kumar Sahoo	RI	Department of Revenue
Sisira Kumar Mohanty	Teacher	Department of Education
Sumitra Panigrahi	Jogana Sahayaka	Department of Food and Supply
Sumitra Panigrahi	JS	Department of Food and Supply
Suprabha Das	ASHA	Department of Health & Family Welfare
Urbashi Mallik	HM	Department of Education

Work Name	Location	Year
Const. of canal from Tangirinla to Ambaghati canal	Kasai	2021-2022
Imp. of Singipangudi canal from RD road to Marichipania	Olamba	2023-2024

📋 Administrative Overview

🗺️ Villages under Olamba Gram Panchayat

📊 Demographics (as per 2011 Census)

📍 Location & Connectivity

🏫 Educational Facilities

🏥 Healthcare & Amenities

💧 Drinking Water & Sanitation

🌾 Economy & Land Use

🏦 Banking & Communication

🚗 Transportation Within Village

📈 Development Score (Mission Antyodaya)

📞 Government Employees in Olamba GP

💰 MGNREGA Works

🛕 Nearby Places of Interest

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