Soshahandi village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT PADMINI MAJHI

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LGD code: 428131
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 3,074
Households: 805
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,621

Census 2011 · in context

How Soshahandi compares

By population, Soshahandi ranks #2 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Soshahandi: 48.3%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−41 vs mandal average

Soshahandi: 983
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Soshahandi: 3.8
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Soshahandi at a glance

Soshahandi is a village of 3,074 people in 805 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 48%, 11 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428131. The sarpanch is SMT PADMINI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 3,624 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soshahandi

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sosahandi
Total area (ha): 907
Irrigated area (ha): 381.62
Forest area (ha): 74.1

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

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Key facts — Soshahandi

LGD code: 428131
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 3,074
Population (projected 2026): 3,624
Households: 805
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT PADMINI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Soshahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,074

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,624

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

805

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

949

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: 3,074Census 2011
Households: 805Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9492026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Soshahandi?

The pincode of Soshahandi, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Soshahandi?

Mail for Soshahandi is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soshahandi located?

Soshahandi is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Soshahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soshahandi village has a population of 3,074 across 805 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Soshahandi?

The current sarpanch of Soshahandi gram panchayat is SMT PADMINI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soshahandi in?

Soshahandi falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soshahandi in?

Soshahandi falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Soshahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soshahandi village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Soshahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soshahandi village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soshahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soshahandi, 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 Soshahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soshahandi village is 428131.

How big is Soshahandi compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Soshahandi ranks 2 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (3,074 residents).

Who is the MP for Soshahandi?

Soshahandi is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Soshahandi in 2026?

Soshahandi is estimated at 3,624 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,074 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Soshahandi?

SMT PADMINI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Soshahandi gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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