Ode is located at 22°22′N 73°04′E / 22.37°N 73.06°E / 22.37; 73.06 in western India at an elevation of 39 metres (128 ft), approximately 10 mi (16 km) north-east of the centre of Anand.

Ode is served by the Gujarat state transport system providing bus services to major cities and surrounding villages.

In former prosperous times, the Banzara (Gypsy) community built a vav (a well with steps) and an inn for large numbers of visitors.

The local population consists of, Patidars, Harijans, Brahmins, Banias, Kshatriyas, Muslims and Christians.

The Sardar Patel Vinay Mandir high school is managed by the Ode Kelavani Mandal under the guidance of the Charutar Education Society.

Pramukhswami English Medium School is located near the water works on the Ode Kelavni Mandal Campus at Bijahar Talav.

[citation needed] The Mangaldas Laxmidas Patel Public Library near the hospital is equipped with a large quantity of books on a broad spectrum of subjects.

[citation needed] Ode has a Jivabhai Patel Charitable Dispensary that has provided a valuable service since its establishment.

There are several small scale industries like poultry farms, printing presses, screen printing presses, machine shops, Devi Vijay Saw Mills, Jay Ambe Ply & Hardware, auto garages, Ready-made garment shops including Dilip Store.

In order to support the cash crop industry and small businesses, Ode is home to several transport companies.

The complex originally comprised three separate dwellings; one built for each of Patel's sons, Ambalalbhai, Thakorbhai, and Appabhai.

[citation needed] Today the descendants of the five brothers Ambalalbhai, Thakorbhai, and Appabhai are still residents of the properties.

Twenty-six Indian Muslims were burnt alive in Ode, which falls under the jurisdiction of Khambolaj Police Station area on 1 March 2002.