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- Awarded by Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India for a short novel for neo-literates, 1977.
- Best film story award by Government of Orissa, Culture Department for the film Aparichita based on her novel with the same title , 1980.
- Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Shilapadma, 1985.
- Jhankara Award for best short story writing from Prajatantra Prachar Samitee , 1989.
- Saptarshi Award for best story writing by Sambalpur University , 1989.
- Sarla Award for her novel YAJYANSENI, 1990.
- Moorti Devi Award by Bharatiya Jnanpith, New Delhi for the novel Yajnaseni , 1991.
- Katha Prize for best story writing, Delhi 1994 & 1999.
- Bisuva Award for lifetime literary achievement, awarded by Prajatantra Prachar Samitee, 1995.
- Felicitated by Bharatiya Jnanpith on their Golden Jubilee Celebration for her contribution to Indian literature, 1995.
- Outstanding Oriya literary award from Orissa Society of Americas, USA, 1995.
- Best film story Award by Government of Orissa, Culture Department for her story MOKSH which also won Best Regional Film Award from Govt. of India, in 1996.
- Rastriya Ekta Puruskar, from Foundation for Amity and National Solidarity Committee, New Delhi for National Integration through literature, 1999.
- KAPILASH AWARD from District Council of Culture, Dhenkanal, Department of Culture, Govt. of Orissa, 2000.
- Katha Bharati Title by Nandighosh, a Premier Cultural Organisation of Orissa, 2000.
- Sahitya Akademi Award for story collection ULLANGHAN, 2000.
- Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhawana National Puraskar,2002.
- Honoured by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishada, Kolkata on their foundation day,2003.
- Honoured by State Bank of India, 2005.
- Chitrapuri Samman, 2006.
- Amrita Keerti Award for total contribution to Indian Literature by Amritananda Mayee Math, 2006.
- PADMA SHRI award, 2007
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