Wada village, Soro block | Pincode 756045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYARANI PANDA

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LGD code: 393711
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population: 462
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 84.8%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151

Census 2011 · in context

How Wada compares

By population, Wada ranks #186 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

84.8%

+11.4% vs mandal average

Wada: 84.8%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−55 vs mandal average

Wada: 886
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Wada: 3.8
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Wada at a glance

Wada is a village of 462 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 186th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 85%, 11 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756045, served by Soro post office; the LGD village code is 393711. The sarpanch is SANDHYARANI PANDA, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 545 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wada · this village	462	85%	—
Natapada · Soro	761	74%	—
Chahalima · Soro	659	77%	—
Balipur · Soro	549	65%	—
Tilada · Soro	498	74%	—
Radhaballavpur · Soro	303	77%	—
Bilabakia · Soro	244	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wada

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: 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Natapada
Total area (ha): 47
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 — Wada

LGD code: 393711
Pincode: 756045
Post office: Soro
Population (Census 2011): 462
Population (projected 2026): 545
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 84.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYARANI PANDA
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

Wada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

462

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

545

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 462Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5452026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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 Wada

What is the pincode of Wada?

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

Which post office delivers to Wada?

Mail for Wada 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 Wada located?

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

What is the population of Wada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wada village has a population of 462 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wada?

The current sarpanch of Wada gram panchayat is SANDHYARANI PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Wada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wada village is 84.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Wada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wada village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wada, 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 Wada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wada village is 393711.

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

Wada ranks 186 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (462 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wada?

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

Who is the MP for Wada?

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

What is the population of Wada in 2026?

Wada is estimated at 545 people in 2026, up about 18% from 462 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wada?

SANDHYARANI PANDA is the sarpanch of Wada 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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