Sorisadihi village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KASTURI BISWAL

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LGD code: 394628
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 1,434
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 420

Census 2011 · in context

How Sorisadihi compares

By population, Sorisadihi ranks #34 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Sorisadihi: 77.5%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−97 vs mandal average

Sorisadihi: 892
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sorisadihi: 5.1
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Sorisadihi at a glance

Sorisadihi is a village of 1,434 people in 281 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394628. The sarpanch is KASTURI BISWAL, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sorisadihi · this village	1,434	78%	—
Bidyadharpur · Dhamanagar	895	85%	—
Tampala · Dhamanagar	849	78%	—
Mankidia · Dhamanagar	448	90%	—
Palasa · Dhamanagar	439	76%	—
Sareichudakuti · Dhamanagar	415	81%	—
Paramanandapur · Dhamanagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorisadihi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sareichudakuti
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 87.48
Forest area (ha): 0.49

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

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Key facts — Sorisadihi

LGD code: 394628
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,434
Population (projected 2026): 1,691
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KASTURI BISWAL
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

Sorisadihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,434

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,691

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: 1,434Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 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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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com4 days ago

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People often ask about Sorisadihi

What is the pincode of Sorisadihi?

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

Which post office delivers to Sorisadihi?

Mail for Sorisadihi 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 Sorisadihi located?

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

What is the population of Sorisadihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sorisadihi village has a population of 1,434 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorisadihi?

The current sarpanch of Sorisadihi gram panchayat is KASTURI BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorisadihi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sorisadihi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sorisadihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sorisadihi village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sorisadihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sorisadihi village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sorisadihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sorisadihi, 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 Sorisadihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorisadihi village is 394628.

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

Sorisadihi ranks 34 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,434 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sorisadihi?

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

Who is the MP for Sorisadihi?

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

What is the population of Sorisadihi in 2026?

Sorisadihi is estimated at 1,691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,434 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sorisadihi?

KASTURI BISWAL is the sarpanch of Sorisadihi 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)