Soledega village, Gurundia block | Pincode 770043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sasmita Ekka

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LGD code: 384980
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population: 398
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175

Census 2011 · in context

How Soledega compares

By population, Soledega ranks #47 of 108 villages in Gurundia mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Soledega: 44.7%
Gurundia mandal: 52.7%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+10 vs mandal average

Soledega: 1,031
Gurundia mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Soledega: 4.1
Gurundia mandal: 4.6

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

Soledega at a glance

Soledega is a village of 398 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 108 villages in Gurundia block. Literacy is 45%, 8 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770043, served by Gurundia post office; the LGD village code is 384980. The sarpanch is Sasmita Ekka, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Soledega · this village	398	45%	—
Tamada · Gurundia	2,039	39%	—
Pitagaon · Chandiposh	1,265	45%	—
Jhirpani · Gurundia	558	61%	—
Kusumdihi · Gurundia	356	65%	—
Benuam · Chandiposh	249	44%	—
Brahmaninadi · Chandiposh	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soledega

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: No
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tamra
Total area (ha): 459
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 75.01

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

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Key facts — Soledega

LGD code: 384980
Pincode: 770043
Post office: Gurundia
Population (Census 2011): 398
Population (projected 2026): 469
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sasmita Ekka
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

Soledega — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 398Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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September 2026

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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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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express11h ago
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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People often ask about Soledega

What is the pincode of Soledega?

The pincode of Soledega, Gurundia block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770043. The post office is Gurundia.

Which post office delivers to Soledega?

Mail for Soledega is delivered through Gurundia post office, pincode 770043, in Gurundia block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soledega located?

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

What is the population of Soledega as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soledega village has a population of 398 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Soledega?

The current sarpanch of Soledega gram panchayat is Sasmita Ekka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soledega in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soledega in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Soledega?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soledega village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Soledega?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soledega village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soledega?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soledega, 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 Soledega?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soledega village is 384980.

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

Soledega ranks 47 of 108 villages in Gurundia block by Census 2011 population (398 residents).

Who is the MLA of Soledega?

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

Who is the MP for Soledega?

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

What is the population of Soledega in 2026?

Soledega is estimated at 469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Soledega?

Sasmita Ekka is the sarpanch of Soledega 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
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