Sodha village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR PANDA

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LGD code: 394678
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 3,003
Households: 641
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 847

Census 2011 · in context

How Sodha compares

By population, Sodha ranks #7 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Sodha: 73.9%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,060

+71 vs mandal average

Sodha: 1,060
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sodha: 4.7
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Sodha at a glance

Sodha is a village of 3,003 people in 641 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,060 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394678. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR PANDA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 3,541 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sodha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dobal
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.66

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

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Key facts — Sodha

LGD code: 394678
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 3,003
Population (projected 2026): 3,541
Households: 641
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR PANDA
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Sodha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,003

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

756

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: 3,003Census 2011
Households: 641Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Sodha?

The pincode of Sodha, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Sodha?

Mail for Sodha is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sodha located?

Sodha is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sodha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sodha village has a population of 3,003 across 641 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sodha?

The current sarpanch of Sodha gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sodha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sodha in?

Sodha falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sodha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sodha village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sodha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sodha village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

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 394678.

How big is Sodha compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Sodha ranks 7 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (3,003 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sodha?

Sodha falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sodha?

Sodha is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sodha in 2026?

Sodha is estimated at 3,541 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,003 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sodha?

ASHOK KUMAR PANDA is the sarpanch of Sodha gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-09-09
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