Villa village, Soro block | Pincode 756045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYANARAYAN DASH

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LGD code: 393917
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population: 1,173
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 372

Census 2011 · in context

How Villa compares

By population, Villa ranks #72 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Villa: 73.7%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+8 vs mandal average

Villa: 949
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Villa: 4.2
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Villa at a glance

Villa is a village of 1,173 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 74%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045, served by Soro post office; the LGD village code is 393917. The sarpanch is SATYANARAYAN DASH, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 1,383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Villa · this village	1,173	74%	—
Kalyani · Soro	2,345	78%	—
Arala · Soro	737	79%	—
Bagalpur · Soro	722	75%	—
Gilida · Soro	352	84%	—
Janhipur · Soro	194	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Villa

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: 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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalyani
Total area (ha): 196
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Villa

LGD code: 393917
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population (Census 2011): 1,173
Population (projected 2026): 1,383
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYANARAYAN DASH
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

Villa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 1,173Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 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 Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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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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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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People often ask about Villa

What is the pincode of Villa?

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

Which post office delivers to Villa?

Mail for Villa 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 Villa located?

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

What is the population of Villa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Villa village has a population of 1,173 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Villa?

The current sarpanch of Villa gram panchayat is SATYANARAYAN DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Villa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Villa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Villa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Villa village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Villa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Villa village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Villa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Villa, 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 Villa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Villa village is 393917.

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

Villa ranks 72 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (1,173 residents).

Who is the MLA of Villa?

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

Who is the MP for Villa?

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

What is the population of Villa in 2026?

Villa is estimated at 1,383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Villa?

SATYANARAYAN DASH is the sarpanch of Villa 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
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