Sohara village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LOPAMUDRA NAYAK

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LGD code: 394707
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 1,409
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohara compares

By population, Sohara ranks #35 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

78.4%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Sohara: 78.4%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−37 vs mandal average

Sohara: 952
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sohara: 5.2
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Sohara at a glance

Sohara is a village of 1,409 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 78%, 3 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394707. The sarpanch is LOPAMUDRA NAYAK, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohara · this village	1,409	78%	—
Jayantara · Dhamanagar	1,903	73%	—
Kantapari · Dhamanagar	1,902	72%	—
Piteipur · Dhamanagar	1,581	76%	—
Balipada · Dhamanagar	834	77%	—
Bedpur · Dhamanagar	645	78%	—
Misrapur · Dhamanagar	631	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sohada
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.5

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

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Key facts — Sohara

LGD code: 394707
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,409
Population (projected 2026): 1,661
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOPAMUDRA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Sohara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,409Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sohara

What is the pincode of Sohara?

The pincode of Sohara, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Sohara?

Mail for Sohara is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohara located?

Sohara is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sohara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohara village has a population of 1,409 across 270 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sohara?

The current sarpanch of Sohara gram panchayat is LOPAMUDRA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohara in?

Sohara falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohara in?

Sohara falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sohara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohara village is 78.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohara village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohara, 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 Sohara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohara village is 394707.

How big is Sohara compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Sohara ranks 35 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,409 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohara?

Sohara falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sohara?

Sohara is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sohara in 2026?

Sohara is estimated at 1,661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sohara?

LOPAMUDRA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Sohara gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)