Gram-Utthan is a microfinance institution, working primarily in Kendrapara and six other adjoining districts in the state of Orissa. It has been one of the leading developmental organisations not only in the district but also in the state. Initially it started developmental intervention in Pimpuri village of Kendrapara district, today it has become one of the major developmental agencies in the state.

Gram Utthan has been reaching out to women from backward communities in Kendrapara as well as in the neighbouring districts. Kendrapara is situated in the north of the Jagatsingpur district and west of Cuttack District. The district has been witness to many natural calamities such as super cyclone of 1999 and tornado in April 2009. Gram Utthan reaches out to some of the poorest communities with the help of their partnership with Rang De.