Sodha — Paikamal, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILLIP KUMAR BEHERA

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LGD code: 379731
Pincode: 768039
Population: 1,138
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 726

Key facts — Sodha

LGD code: 379731
Pincode: 768039
Population (Census 2011): 1,138
Population (projected 2026): 1,342
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILLIP KUMAR BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Paikamal

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

Sodha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,138

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

320

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: 1,138Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3202026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Sodha on the map

Centred on Paikamal mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Sodha · Paikamal mandal area

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Sodha doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Paikamal mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Dhandamunda
📍 3.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Feature Hospital
📍 7.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sodha?

The pincode of Sodha, Paikamal mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768039.

In which district is Sodha located?

Sodha is a village in Paikamal mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sodha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sodha village has a population of 1,138 across 271 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sodha?

The current sarpanch of Sodha gram panchayat is DILLIP KUMAR BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sodha in?

Sodha falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sodha in?

Sodha falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sodha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sodha village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sodha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sodha village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sodha?

The nearest health facility to Sodha is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sodha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sodha, 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 Sodha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sodha village is 379731.

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