Soshahandi — Kotpad, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT PADMINI MAJHI

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

Key facts — Soshahandi

LGD code: 428131
Pincode: 764058
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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kotpad mandal

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What is the pincode of Soshahandi?

The pincode of Soshahandi, Kotpad mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058.

In which district is Soshahandi located?

Soshahandi is a village in Kotpad mandal 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.

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