Dwarika village, Soro block | Pincode 756044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ATAL BIHARI RAUT

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LGD code: 393916
Pincode: 756044
Post office: Gopalpur (Balasore)
Population: 479
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Dwarika compares

By population, Dwarika ranks #180 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Dwarika: 61.0%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+63 vs mandal average

Dwarika: 1,004
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dwarika: 3.9
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Dwarika at a glance

Dwarika is a village of 479 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 180th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 61%, 12 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756044, served by Gopalpur (Balasore) post office; the LGD village code is 393916. The sarpanch is ATAL BIHARI RAUT, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 565 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dwarika · this village	479	61%	—
Nuapur · Soro	3,421	70%	—
Kuapada · Soro	608	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dwarika

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): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalyani
Total area (ha): 26
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 — Dwarika

LGD code: 393916
Pincode: 756044
Post office: Gopalpur (Balasore)
Population (Census 2011): 479
Population (projected 2026): 565
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ATAL BIHARI RAUT
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

Dwarika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

479

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

565

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 479Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Dwarika

What is the pincode of Dwarika?

The pincode of Dwarika, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756044. The post office is Gopalpur (Balasore).

Which post office delivers to Dwarika?

Mail for Dwarika is delivered through Gopalpur (Balasore) post office, pincode 756044, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dwarika located?

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

What is the population of Dwarika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dwarika village has a population of 479 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarika?

The current sarpanch of Dwarika gram panchayat is ATAL BIHARI RAUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dwarika in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dwarika in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dwarika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dwarika village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dwarika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dwarika village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dwarika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dwarika, 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 Dwarika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dwarika village is 393916.

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

Dwarika ranks 180 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (479 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dwarika?

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

Who is the MP for Dwarika?

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

What is the population of Dwarika in 2026?

Dwarika is estimated at 565 people in 2026, up about 18% from 479 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarika?

ATAL BIHARI RAUT is the sarpanch of Dwarika 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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