Sole village, Gurundia block | Pincode 768228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ MIRDHA

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LGD code: 384994
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population: 1,053
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591

Census 2011 · in context

How Sole compares

By population, Sole ranks #9 of 108 villages in Gurundia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Sole: 61.2%
Gurundia mandal: 52.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−49 vs mandal average

Sole: 972
Gurundia mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sole: 4.1
Gurundia mandal: 4.6

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

Sole at a glance

Sole is a village of 1,053 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 108 villages in Gurundia block. Literacy is 61%, 9 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768228, served by Kesaibahal post office; the LGD village code is 384994. The sarpanch is MANOJ MIRDHA, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 1,241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sole · this village	1,053	61%	—
Tukuda · Gurundia	930	54%	—
Soleguda · Gurundia	586	42%	—
Asurkhole · Gurundia	538	56%	—
Mahuldihi · Gurundia	511	46%	—
Kudabira · Gurundia	484	50%	—
Kantamunda · Gurundia	446	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sole

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 180
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sole
Total area (ha): 789
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 396.01

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

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Key facts — Sole

LGD code: 384994
Pincode: 768228
Post office: Kesaibahal
Population (Census 2011): 1,053
Population (projected 2026): 1,241
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ MIRDHA
Block / Mandal: Gurundia

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Sole — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,053

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,053Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha19h ago
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 tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sole

What is the pincode of Sole?

The pincode of Sole, Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 768228. The post office is Kesaibahal.

Which post office delivers to Sole?

Mail for Sole is delivered through Kesaibahal post office, pincode 768228, in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sole located?

Sole is a village in Gurundia block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sole as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sole village has a population of 1,053 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sole?

The current sarpanch of Sole gram panchayat is MANOJ MIRDHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sole in?

Sole falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sole in?

Sole falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sole?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sole village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sole?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sole village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sole?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sole, 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 Sole?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sole village is 384994.

How big is Sole compared to other villages in Gurundia block?

Sole ranks 9 of 108 villages in Gurundia block by Census 2011 population (1,053 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sole?

Sole falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Sole?

Sole is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Sole in 2026?

Sole is estimated at 1,241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,053 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sole?

MANOJ MIRDHA is the sarpanch of Sole gram panchayat, Gurundia block. See the sarpanch list of Gurundia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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