In 1471, Orlovat was recorded as a town. After Ottoman conquest in the 16th century, number of its inhabitants was reduced and it became a village. In 1660, all of its inhabitants were Serbs and it had 16 houses.
Orlovat was noted as a settlement in 1471. After being conquered by the Ottomans in the 16th century, its population dwindled, transforming it into a rural community. By 1660, all inhabitants were Serbian, with 16 homes.