Sorishabad village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425786
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 498
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 15.7%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254

Census 2011 · in context

How Sorishabad compares

By population, Sorishabad ranks #60 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

15.7%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Sorishabad: 15.7%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+26 vs mandal average

Sorishabad: 1,092
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sorishabad: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Sorishabad at a glance

Sorishabad is a village of 498 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 16%, 15 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425786. The sarpanch is SURENDRI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 587 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sorishabad · this village	498	16%	—
Adajore · Kashipur	764	30%	—
Krishankebidi · Kashipur	728	30%	—
Jodamba · Kashipur	628	23%	—
Podapadara · Kashipur	620	39%	—
Jhulkaguda · Kashipur	373	12%	—
Tikiratunesa · Kashipur	321	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorishabad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 99
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Adjore
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sorishabad

LGD code: 425786
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 498
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 15.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Sorishabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 498Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sorishabad

What is the pincode of Sorishabad?

The pincode of Sorishabad, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Sorishabad?

Mail for Sorishabad is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sorishabad located?

Sorishabad is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sorishabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sorishabad village has a population of 498 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorishabad?

The current sarpanch of Sorishabad gram panchayat is SURENDRI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorishabad in?

Sorishabad falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sorishabad in?

Sorishabad falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sorishabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sorishabad village is 15.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sorishabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sorishabad village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sorishabad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sorishabad, 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 Sorishabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorishabad village is 425786.

How big is Sorishabad compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Sorishabad ranks 60 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (498 residents).

Who is the MP for Sorishabad?

Sorishabad is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Sorishabad in 2026?

Sorishabad is estimated at 587 people in 2026, up about 18% from 498 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sorishabad?

SURENDRI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Sorishabad gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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