Sodha
Sodha is a revenue village in Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. It had a population of 3,003 in 641 households (Census 2011).
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3,003 souls. 641 homes.
Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
Sodha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Sahidngar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,740Chandabali APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,760Chandabali APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Sodha at a glance
Sodha is one of the larger villages of Dhamnagar tehsil — 12th of 146 by population, with 3,003 people in 641 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 84.2%, above Bhadrak district's 83.3% (Dhamnagar tehsil: 85.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,060 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 985. It falls under Dobal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 756117. The village covers 147 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 2,043 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhamnagar assembly constituency and the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhamanagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 21 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sodha is in the Dobal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dobal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sodha compares
By population, Sodha ranks #12 of 146 inhabited villages in Dhamnagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sodha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 756117
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,003Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,458 / 1,545
- Households
- 641
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 84.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 847
- Work participation
- 28.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sodha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sodha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sodha · 20.8993° N, 86.4423° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Sodha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamnagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices483 in Bhadrak district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Bhadrak district
Hospital
Near Uco Bank, Dhusuri
Government offices1 in Bhadrak district
Temples9 in Bhadrak district
Transport8 in Bhadrak district
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People often ask about Sodha
Where is Sodha located?
Sodha is a village in Dhamnagar tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Sodha in?
Sodha is in Bhadrak district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Sodha belong to?
Sodha comes under the Dobal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sodha?
The pincode of Sodha, Dhamnagar, Bhadrak is 756117.
What is the population of Sodha?
As per the 2011 Census, Sodha had a population of 3,003 (1,458 males and 1,545 females).
How many households are there in Sodha?
Sodha had 641 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sodha?
Sodha covers about 147 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sodha?
The literacy rate of Sodha was 84.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sodha?
Sodha had 1,060 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sodha in?
Sodha is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sodha?
Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sodha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sodha in?
Sodha is in the Dhamnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sodha?
Suryabanshi Suraj Sthitaprajna (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhamnagar assembly seat, which includes Sodha, in 2024.
Which development block is Sodha in?
Sodha is in the Dhamanagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sodha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sodha is 394678 and its Census 2011 village code is 394678.
Which villages are near Sodha?
Villages near Sodha include Sarasada (about 8.5 km), Ahiyas (about 8.5 km), Bhandari Pokhari (Dakhinbad) (about 10 km), Chandrabhanupur (about 10 km), Barikpur (about 10 km).
What is the population of Sodha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sodha's Census 2011 population of 3,003 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sodha?
The sarpanch of Sodha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 35.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhadrak district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Sahidngar APMC | 2,500 | 2,900 | 2,700 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Chandabali APMC | 3,550 | 4,050 | 3,740 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chandabali APMC | 3,500 | 4,050 | 3,760 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Bhadrak APMC | 1,200 | 1,650 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chandabali APMC | 1,320 | 1,600 | 1,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chandabali APMC | 3,000 | 3,550 | 3,260 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhadrak APMC | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,350 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Sahidngar APMC | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sodha's shops. Best mandi price near Sodha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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