Katuni village, Soro block | Pincode 756045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GADADHAR MOHAPATRA

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LGD code: 393709
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population: 207
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114

Census 2011 · in context

How Katuni compares

By population, Katuni ranks #266 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

Same as the mandal average

Katuni: 73.4%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−93 vs mandal average

Katuni: 848
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Katuni: 4.6
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Katuni at a glance

Katuni is a village of 207 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 266th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045, served by Soro post office; the LGD village code is 393709. The sarpanch is GADADHAR MOHAPATRA, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 244 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katuni · this village	207	73%	—
Mahumuhan · Soro	4,446	64%	—
Angula · Soro	2,346	77%	—
Gobindpur · Soro	1,071	72%	—
Khanjamahal · Soro	579	53%	—
Darakholi · Soro	228	71%	—
Ghodamara · Soro	140	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katuni

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahumuhan
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 9.53
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Katuni

LGD code: 393709
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population (Census 2011): 207
Population (projected 2026): 244
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GADADHAR MOHAPATRA
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

Katuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

244

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 207Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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 Katuni

What is the pincode of Katuni?

The pincode of Katuni, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756045. The post office is Soro.

Which post office delivers to Katuni?

Mail for Katuni is delivered through Soro post office, pincode 756045, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katuni located?

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

What is the population of Katuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katuni village has a population of 207 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katuni?

The current sarpanch of Katuni gram panchayat is GADADHAR MOHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katuni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katuni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Katuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katuni village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Katuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katuni village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katuni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katuni, 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 Katuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katuni village is 393709.

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

Katuni ranks 266 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (207 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katuni?

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

Who is the MP for Katuni?

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

What is the population of Katuni in 2026?

Katuni is estimated at 244 people in 2026, up about 18% from 207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katuni?

GADADHAR MOHAPATRA is the sarpanch of Katuni gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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