Pakhar village, Soro block | Pincode 756046

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Padmalaya Mohapatra

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LGD code: 394014
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population: 4,535
Households: 1,061
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,666

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhar compares

By population, Pakhar ranks #4 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Pakhar: 72.7%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−5 vs mandal average

Pakhar: 936
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pakhar: 4.3
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Pakhar at a glance

Pakhar is a village of 4,535 people in 1,061 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756046, served by Anantapur (Baleswar) post office; the LGD village code is 394014. The sarpanch is Padmalaya Mohapatra, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 5,347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakhar · this village	4,535	73%	—
Mallipur · Soro	408	74%	—
Balarampur · Soro	322	75%	—
Biripada · Soro	209	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakhar

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: 4
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pakhar
Total area (ha): 527
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 — Pakhar

LGD code: 394014
Pincode: 756046
Post office: Anantapur (Baleswar)
Population (Census 2011): 4,535
Population (projected 2026): 5,347
Households: 1,061
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Padmalaya 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

Pakhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,061

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,251

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: 4,535Census 2011
Households: 1,061Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2512026 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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September 2026

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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 Pakhar

What is the pincode of Pakhar?

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

Which post office delivers to Pakhar?

Mail for Pakhar 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 Pakhar located?

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

What is the population of Pakhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakhar village has a population of 4,535 across 1,061 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhar?

The current sarpanch of Pakhar gram panchayat is Padmalaya Mohapatra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pakhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakhar village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakhar village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakhar, 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 Pakhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhar village is 394014.

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

Pakhar ranks 4 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (4,535 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakhar?

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

Who is the MP for Pakhar?

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

What is the population of Pakhar in 2026?

Pakhar is estimated at 5,347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakhar?

Padmalaya Mohapatra is the sarpanch of Pakhar 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
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