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Revenue village·Jenapur block·Jajapur

Sorei

Jenapur mandal
Pincode 755023
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sorei observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Odisha.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Jenapur mandal

The principal temple recorded for Jenapur mandal is Nilakantheswar Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Sorei itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
RANJUKTA SWAIN
Contact: 99****5350
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LGD code
401385
Pincode
755023
Post office
Jenapur
Population
2,206
Households
501
Literacy rate
69.6%
Sex ratio
933 ♀/1000♂
Workers
631
Census 2011 · in context

How Sorei compares

By population, Sorei ranks #6 of 54 villages in Jenapur mandal.

Literacy rate
%
69.6%
+1.5% vs mandal average
Sorei
69.6%
Jenapur mandal
68.1%
Jajapur district
70.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
933
−34 vs mandal average
Sorei
933
Jenapur mandal
967
Household size
people per home
4.4
−0.2 vs mandal average
Sorei
4.4
Jenapur mandal
4.6

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

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Sorei at a glance

Sorei is a village of 2,206 people in 501 households (Census 2011) in Jenapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 54 villages in Jenapur block. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401385. The sarpanch is RANJUKTA SWAIN, and the village votes in Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satrughan Jena. The population is estimated at 2,601 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Madhusudanpur

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Sorei · this village2,20670%
Madhusudan Pur · Dharmasala1,16767%
Balabhadrapur · Jenapur85270%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorei

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
16
Power hours (winter)
18
Primary school
3
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
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
No
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
JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km)
30
Distance to district HQ (km)
75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
25
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
Madhusudanpur
Total area (ha)
144
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Sorei

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Sorei

LGD code
401385
Pincode
755023
Post office
Jenapur
Population (Census 2011)
2,206
Population (projected 2026)
2,601
Households
501
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
933
Literacy rate
69.6%
Lok Sabha constituency
Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament
Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly
Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
RANJUKTA SWAIN
Block / Mandal
Jenapur
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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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