Ainri village, Soro block | Pincode 756046

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMITA MALIK

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LGD code: 393969
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population: 1,983
Households: 509
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 32 km
Distance to Kolkata: 381 km
Nearest railway station: Begunia · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH, Banki · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ainri compares

By population, Ainri ranks #37 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Ainri: 68.1%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+26 vs mandal average

Ainri: 967
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ainri: 3.9
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Ainri at a glance

Ainri is a village of 1,983 people in 509 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 68%, 5 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Baleshwar district centre, 24 km from Begunia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756046, served by Anantapur (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 393969. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH, Banki, <1 km away. The sarpanch is MAMITA MALIK, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 2,338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ainri · this village	1,983	68%	—
Anji · Soro	2,176	79%	0 km N
Janhia · Soro	524	67%	0 km N
Gangei · Soro	201	70%	0 km N
Banki · Laikera	527	54%	0 km N
Budei · Soro	332	75%	0 km N
Baniha · Soro	77	79%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ainri

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: 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: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Anantapur
Total area (ha): 282
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 — Ainri

LGD code: 393969
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,983
Population (projected 2026): 2,338
Households: 509
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 20.37846°N, 85.53037°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMITA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Soro

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Ainri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,983

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

600

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: 1,983Census 2011
Households: 509Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Getting there

How to reach Ainri

Mandal centre

Soro · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Baleshwar · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar32 kmcapital
Kolkata381 km
Hyderabad812 km
Chennai986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBegunia24 km
Bus stopNew Bus Stand Athagarh18 km
Hospital / PHCSDH, Banki<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeWomens' College, Athagarh19 km
Police stationAthagarh Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ainri

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🛕Mahimamani TempleTemple3.1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
Baleshwarprameyanews.com17 days ago
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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People often ask about Ainri

What is the pincode of Ainri?

The pincode of Ainri, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756046. The post office is Anantapur (Baleswar).

Which post office delivers to Ainri?

Mail for Ainri is delivered through Anantapur (Baleswar) post office, pincode 756046, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ainri located?

Ainri is a village in Soro block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ainri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ainri village has a population of 1,983 across 509 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ainri?

The current sarpanch of Ainri gram panchayat is MAMITA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ainri in?

Ainri falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ainri in?

Ainri falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ainri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ainri village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ainri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ainri village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ainri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ainri, 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.

How far is Ainri from Baleshwar district centre?

Ainri is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Baleshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ainri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ainri village is 393969.

How big is Ainri compared to other villages in Soro block?

Ainri ranks 37 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (1,983 residents).

How far is Ainri from Bhubaneswar?

Ainri is about 32 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 42 km.

How far is Ainri from Kolkata?

Ainri is about 381 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 496 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ainri?

Begunia is the nearest railway station to Ainri, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ainri?

New Bus Stand Athagarh is the nearest bus stop to Ainri, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ainri?

SDH, Banki is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ainri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ainri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ainri, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ainri?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ainri, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Ainri?

Ainri falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ainri?

Ainri is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Ainri in 2026?

Ainri is estimated at 2,338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,983 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ainri?

MAMITA MALIK is the sarpanch of Ainri gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)