Somnathpur — Orkel, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjula Sisa

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LGD code: 430899
Pincode: 764051
Population: 886
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331

Key facts — Somnathpur

LGD code: 430899
Pincode: 764051
Population (Census 2011): 886
Population (projected 2026): 1,045
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1100
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjula Sisa
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Somnathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,045

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 886Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Orkel mandal

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What is the pincode of Somnathpur?

The pincode of Somnathpur, Orkel mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051.

In which district is Somnathpur located?

Somnathpur is a village in Orkel mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Somnathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somnathpur village has a population of 886 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Somnathpur?

The current sarpanch of Somnathpur gram panchayat is Manjula Sisa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somnathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somnathpur in?

Somnathpur falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Somnathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somnathpur village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Somnathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somnathpur village is 1100 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somnathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somnathpur, 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 Somnathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somnathpur village is 430899.

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