Solekela — Belpara, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHYAM SUNDAR CHIRAGUN

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LGD code: 420989
Pincode: 767026
Population: 3,094
Households: 808
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,437

Key facts — Solekela

LGD code: 420989
Pincode: 767026
Population (Census 2011): 3,094
Population (projected 2026): 3,648
Households: 808
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 39.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHYAM SUNDAR CHIRAGUN
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Solekela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,094

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,648

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

953

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: 3,094Census 2011
Households: 808Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9532026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Solekela on the map

Centred on Belpara mandal

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Notable places near Solekela · Belpara mandal area

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Religion

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Temple
Jagannath Temple
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Solekela?

The pincode of Solekela, Belpara mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026.

In which district is Solekela located?

Solekela is a village in Belpara mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Solekela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Solekela village has a population of 3,094 across 808 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Solekela?

The current sarpanch of Solekela gram panchayat is SHYAM SUNDAR CHIRAGUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solekela in?

Solekela falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Solekela in?

Solekela falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Solekela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Solekela village is 39.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Solekela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Solekela village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Solekela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Solekela, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Solekela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solekela village is 420989.

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