Rupakhanda village, Soro block | Pincode 756051

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAMITARANI BINDHANI

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LGD code: 393954
Pincode: 756051
Post office: Avana
Population: 1,749
Households: 424
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 543

Census 2011 · in context

How Rupakhanda compares

By population, Rupakhanda ranks #44 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Rupakhanda: 77.2%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−4 vs mandal average

Rupakhanda: 937
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Rupakhanda: 4.1
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Rupakhanda at a glance

Rupakhanda is a village of 1,749 people in 424 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 77%, 4 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756051, served by Avana post office; the LGD village code is 393954. The sarpanch is NAMITARANI BINDHANI, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 2,062 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rupakhanda · this village	1,749	77%	—
Aruhabad · Soro	1,926	69%	—
Dolapur · Soro	1,190	76%	—
Patripur · Soro	438	82%	—
Damodarchak · Soro	81	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rupakhanda

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): 16
Primary school: 2
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Aruhabad
Total area (ha): 331
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 — Rupakhanda

LGD code: 393954
Pincode: 756051
Post office: Avana
Population (Census 2011): 1,749
Population (projected 2026): 2,062
Households: 424
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAMITARANI BINDHANI
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

Rupakhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,062

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

500

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: 1,749Census 2011
Households: 424Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5002026 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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What is the pincode of Rupakhanda?

The pincode of Rupakhanda, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756051. The post office is Avana.

Which post office delivers to Rupakhanda?

Mail for Rupakhanda is delivered through Avana post office, pincode 756051, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rupakhanda located?

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

What is the population of Rupakhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rupakhanda village has a population of 1,749 across 424 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rupakhanda?

The current sarpanch of Rupakhanda gram panchayat is NAMITARANI BINDHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rupakhanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rupakhanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rupakhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rupakhanda village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rupakhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rupakhanda village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rupakhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rupakhanda, 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 Rupakhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rupakhanda village is 393954.

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

Rupakhanda ranks 44 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (1,749 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rupakhanda?

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

Who is the MP for Rupakhanda?

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

What is the population of Rupakhanda in 2026?

Rupakhanda is estimated at 2,062 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,749 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rupakhanda?

NAMITARANI BINDHANI is the sarpanch of Rupakhanda 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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