Sodang village, Ghatiya tehsil | Pincode 456550

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhapubai

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LGD code: 471551
Pincode: 456550
Post office: Ghattia
Population: 1,393
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhopal: 172 km
Distance to Mumbai: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Naikheri · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Charitable hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sodang compares

By population, Sodang ranks #26 of 128 villages in Ghatiya mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Sodang: 61.2%
Ghatiya mandal: 55.2%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−37 vs mandal average

Sodang: 924
Ghatiya mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sodang: 5.8
Ghatiya mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sodang at a glance

Sodang is a village of 1,393 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Ghatiya tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 26th-largest of 128 villages in Ghatiya tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Ujjain district centre, 7 km from Naikheri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456550, served by Ghattia post office; the LGD village code is 471551. The nearest hospital or health centre is Charitable hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Dhapubai. The population is estimated at 1,642 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sodang · this village	1,393	61%	—
Ramgarh · Ghatiya	988	59%	1.5 km NE
Wajirpur (Jogi Khedi) · Ghatiya	399	63%	1.6 km SE
Madhavgarh · Ghatiya	334	46%	1.9 km N
Azampura · Ghatiya	941	64%	2.4 km SW
Chakrawada · Ghatiya	1,613	62%	2.5 km W
Vinayaga · Ghatiya	575	68%	3.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sodang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UJJAIN
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 569.66
Irrigated area (ha): 342.17
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sodang

LGD code: 471551
Pincode: 456550
Post office: Ghattia
Population (Census 2011): 1,393
Population (projected 2026): 1,642
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Coordinates: 23.23996°N, 75.73201°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghatiya
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhapubai
Block / Mandal: Ghatiya

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ujjain district level

Then & Now

Sodang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,642

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,393Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 projection
Active job cards: 75,570MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,042MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ujjain district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ujjain district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ujjain district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sodang

Mandal centre

Ghatiya · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal172 kmcapital
Mumbai549 km
Delhi616 km
Hyderabad712 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNaikheri7 km
Bus stopDewas Gate Bus station, buses north and local8 km
Hospital / PHCCharitable hospital7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump23 km
CollegeCatholic Theology College for boys7 km
Police stationLasaudia Police Station53 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sodang

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🛕KaalbhairavTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Kal Bhairav templeTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Siddhwat TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sodang

What is the pincode of Sodang?

The pincode of Sodang, Ghatiya tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456550. The post office is Ghattia.

Which post office delivers to Sodang?

Mail for Sodang is delivered through Ghattia post office, pincode 456550, in Ghatiya tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sodang located?

Sodang is a village in Ghatiya tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sodang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sodang village has a population of 1,393 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sodang?

The current sarpanch of Sodang gram panchayat is Dhapubai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sodang in?

Sodang falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sodang in?

Sodang falls under the Ghatiya assembly constituency (AC #215) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sodang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sodang village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sodang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sodang village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sodang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sodang, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sodang from Ujjain district centre?

Sodang is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ujjain district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sodang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sodang village is 471551.

How big is Sodang compared to other villages in Ghatiya tehsil?

Sodang ranks 26 of 128 villages in Ghatiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,393 residents).

How far is Sodang from Bhopal?

Sodang is about 172 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 223 km.

How far is Sodang from Mumbai?

Sodang is about 549 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 714 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sodang?

Naikheri is the nearest railway station to Sodang, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sodang?

Dewas Gate Bus station, buses north and local is the nearest bus stop to Sodang, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sodang?

Charitable hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sodang, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sodang?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sodang, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sodang?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sodang, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Sodang?

Sodang is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Sodang in 2026?

Sodang is estimated at 1,642 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,393 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sodang in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sodang in Ujjain district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sodang?

Dhapubai is the sarpanch of Sodang gram panchayat, Ghatiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghatiya tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)