Solanda village, Handapa block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sasmita Sahoo

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LGD code: 404610
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 1,391
Households: 307
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 799

Census 2011 · in context

How Solanda compares

By population, Solanda ranks #3 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Solanda: 64.0%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−65 vs mandal average

Solanda: 913
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Solanda: 4.5
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Solanda at a glance

Solanda is a village of 1,391 people in 307 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 404610. The sarpanch is Sasmita Sahoo, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Solanda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gaon Boinda
Total area (ha): 554
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 105.28

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

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Key facts — Solanda

LGD code: 404610
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 1,391
Population (projected 2026): 1,640
Households: 307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sasmita Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Solanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

362

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: 1,391Census 2011
Households: 307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3622026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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What is the pincode of Solanda?

The pincode of Solanda, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Solanda?

Mail for Solanda is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Solanda located?

Solanda is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Solanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Solanda village has a population of 1,391 across 307 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Solanda?

The current sarpanch of Solanda gram panchayat is Sasmita Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solanda in?

Solanda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Solanda in?

Solanda falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Solanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Solanda village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Solanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Solanda village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Solanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Solanda, 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 Solanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solanda village is 404610.

How big is Solanda compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Solanda ranks 3 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (1,391 residents).

Who is the MLA of Solanda?

Solanda falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Solanda?

Solanda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Solanda in 2026?

Solanda is estimated at 1,640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,391 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Solanda?

Sasmita Sahoo is the sarpanch of Solanda gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa 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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