Kuruda village, Soro block | Pincode 756045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINATI SETHI

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LGD code: 394018
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population: 3,384
Households: 824
Literacy rate: 78.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 957

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuruda compares

By population, Kuruda ranks #9 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

78.7%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Kuruda: 78.7%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+30 vs mandal average

Kuruda: 971
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kuruda: 4.1
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Kuruda at a glance

Kuruda is a village of 3,384 people in 824 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 79%, 5 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045, served by Soro post office; the LGD village code is 394018. The sarpanch is MINATI SETHI, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 3,990 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuruda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuruda
Total area (ha): 592
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 — Kuruda

LGD code: 394018
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population (Census 2011): 3,384
Population (projected 2026): 3,990
Households: 824
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 78.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINATI SETHI
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

Kuruda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,384

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

824

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

971

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: 3,384Census 2011
Households: 824Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9712026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kuruda

What is the pincode of Kuruda?

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

Which post office delivers to Kuruda?

Mail for Kuruda 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 Kuruda located?

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

What is the population of Kuruda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuruda village has a population of 3,384 across 824 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruda?

The current sarpanch of Kuruda gram panchayat is MINATI SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuruda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuruda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuruda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuruda village is 78.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuruda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuruda village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuruda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuruda, 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 Kuruda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuruda village is 394018.

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

Kuruda ranks 9 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (3,384 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuruda?

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

Who is the MP for Kuruda?

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

What is the population of Kuruda in 2026?

Kuruda is estimated at 3,990 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruda?

MINATI SETHI is the sarpanch of Kuruda 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
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