Paikasta village, Soro block | Pincode 756044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tusarkanti Mahapatra

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LGD code: 393906
Pincode: 756044
Post office: Gopalpur (Balasore)
Population: 1,465
Households: 305
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474

Census 2011 · in context

How Paikasta compares

By population, Paikasta ranks #54 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

82.3%

+8.9% vs mandal average

Paikasta: 82.3%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+49 vs mandal average

Paikasta: 990
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Paikasta: 4.8
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Paikasta at a glance

Paikasta is a village of 1,465 people in 305 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 82%, 9 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756044, served by Gopalpur (Balasore) post office; the LGD village code is 393906. The sarpanch is Tusarkanti Mahapatra, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 1,727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paikasta · this village	1,465	82%	—
Bajipur · Soro	1,103	80%	—
Gopalpur · Soro	894	82%	—
Sarangapur · Soro	817	75%	—
Malanga · Soro	810	79%	—
Fatepur · Soro	719	75%	—
Apitira · Soro	548	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paikasta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gopalpur
Total area (ha): 193
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paikasta

LGD code: 393906
Pincode: 756044
Post office: Gopalpur (Balasore)
Population (Census 2011): 1,465
Population (projected 2026): 1,727
Households: 305
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tusarkanti Mahapatra
Block / Mandal: Soro

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Paikasta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

305

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

360

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: 1,465Census 2011
Households: 305Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3602026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Paikasta

What is the pincode of Paikasta?

The pincode of Paikasta, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756044. The post office is Gopalpur (Balasore).

Which post office delivers to Paikasta?

Mail for Paikasta is delivered through Gopalpur (Balasore) post office, pincode 756044, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paikasta located?

Paikasta is a village in Soro block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paikasta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paikasta village has a population of 1,465 across 305 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paikasta?

The current sarpanch of Paikasta gram panchayat is Tusarkanti Mahapatra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paikasta in?

Paikasta falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paikasta in?

Paikasta falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Paikasta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paikasta village is 82.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Paikasta?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paikasta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paikasta, 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 Paikasta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paikasta village is 393906.

How big is Paikasta compared to other villages in Soro block?

Paikasta ranks 54 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (1,465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paikasta?

Paikasta falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Paikasta?

Paikasta is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Paikasta in 2026?

Paikasta is estimated at 1,727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paikasta in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Paikasta in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Paikasta?

Tusarkanti Mahapatra is the sarpanch of Paikasta gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro block 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
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