Sorna village, Attabira block | Pincode 768027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUJA KUMBHAR

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LGD code: 380921
Pincode: 768027
Post office: Attabira
Population: 2,951
Households: 699
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,473
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 236 km
Distance to Kolkata: 490 km
Nearest railway station: Attabira · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sorna compares

By population, Sorna ranks #18 of 81 villages in Attabira mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Sorna: 66.2%
Attabira mandal: 67.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−20 vs mandal average

Sorna: 948
Attabira mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sorna: 4.2
Attabira mandal: 4.1

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

Sorna at a glance

Sorna is a village of 2,951 people in 699 households (Census 2011) in Attabira block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 81 villages in Attabira block. Literacy is 66%, 1 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Bargarh district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 11 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768027, served by Attabira post office; the LGD village code is 380921. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 4 km away. The sarpanch is PUJA KUMBHAR, and the village votes in Attabira assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand. The population is estimated at 3,479 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sorna · this village	2,951	66%	—
Jhilminda · Attabira	2,546	72%	1 km N
Khirapali · Attabira	1,067	71%	2.5 km NW
Sindurbahal · Attabira	1,454	69%	2.9 km E
Jhankabahal · Attabira	558	66%	3.5 km NE
Bugbuga · Attabira	5,571	74%	3.6 km N
Thuapali · Bheden	1,173	72%	3.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorna

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhiliminda
Total area (ha): 860
Irrigated area (ha): 645.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sorna

LGD code: 380921
Pincode: 768027
Post office: Attabira
Population (Census 2011): 2,951
Population (projected 2026): 3,479
Households: 699
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 21.29470°N, 83.81743°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA KUMBHAR
Block / Mandal: Attabira

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Sorna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,479

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

699

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

824

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: 2,951Census 2011
Households: 699Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Sorna

Mandal centre

Attabira · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar236 kmcapital
Kolkata490 km
Hyderabad708 km
Chennai988 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAttabira11 km
Bus stopDhanupali Bus Stop25 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpHP25 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground25 km
Police stationPolice Station27 km

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What is the pincode of Sorna?

The pincode of Sorna, Attabira block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768027. The post office is Attabira.

Which post office delivers to Sorna?

Mail for Sorna is delivered through Attabira post office, pincode 768027, in Attabira block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sorna located?

Sorna is a village in Attabira block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sorna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sorna village has a population of 2,951 across 699 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorna?

The current sarpanch of Sorna gram panchayat is PUJA KUMBHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorna in?

Sorna falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sorna in?

Sorna falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sorna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sorna village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sorna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sorna village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sorna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sorna, 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.

How far is Sorna from Bargarh district centre?

Sorna is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sorna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorna village is 380921.

Which is the nearest town to Sorna?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Sorna in a straight line.

How big is Sorna compared to other villages in Attabira block?

Sorna ranks 18 of 81 villages in Attabira block by Census 2011 population (2,951 residents).

How far is Sorna from Bhubaneswar?

Sorna is about 236 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 307 km.

How far is Sorna from Kolkata?

Sorna is about 490 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 637 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sorna?

Attabira is the nearest railway station to Sorna, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sorna?

Dhanupali Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sorna, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sorna?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sorna, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sorna?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sorna, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sorna?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Sorna, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Sorna?

Sorna falls under Attabira assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sorna?

Sorna is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Sorna in 2026?

Sorna is estimated at 3,479 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sorna 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; Sorna in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorna?

PUJA KUMBHAR is the sarpanch of Sorna gram panchayat, Attabira block. See the sarpanch list of Attabira 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)