Somanathpur village, Athagad block | Pincode 754295

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Minakshi Sahoo

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LGD code: 399074
Pincode: 754295
Post office: Athagarh Bazar
Population: 276
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Somanathpur compares

By population, Somanathpur ranks #107 of 151 villages in Athagad mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Somanathpur: 73.6%
Athagad mandal: 67.4%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+17 vs mandal average

Somanathpur: 971
Athagad mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Somanathpur: 5.6
Athagad mandal: 5.1

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

Somanathpur at a glance

Somanathpur is a village of 276 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 107th-largest of 151 villages in Athagad block. Literacy is 74%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754295, served by Athagarh Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 399074. The sarpanch is Minakshi Sahoo, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 325 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Somanathpur · this village	276	74%	—
Dhaipur · Athagad	1,416	77%	—
Gadadharpur · Athagad	503	73%	—
Radhaprasanapur · Athagad	123	58%	—
Hadianimal · Athagad	0	—	—
Dwarikapur · Athagad	0	—	—
Paramanandapur · Athagad	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somanathpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAGAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhaipur
Total area (ha): 118
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.29

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

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Key facts — Somanathpur

LGD code: 399074
Pincode: 754295
Post office: Athagarh Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 276
Population (projected 2026): 325
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Minakshi Sahoo
Block / Mandal: Athagad

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Somanathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

325

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 276Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Healthcare

Hospital
Child Hospital
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Transport

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Gandhi Chhaka
📍 6.8 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Somanathpur

What is the pincode of Somanathpur?

The pincode of Somanathpur, Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754295. The post office is Athagarh Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Somanathpur?

Mail for Somanathpur is delivered through Athagarh Bazar post office, pincode 754295, in Athagad block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somanathpur located?

Somanathpur is a village in Athagad block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Somanathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somanathpur village has a population of 276 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Somanathpur?

The current sarpanch of Somanathpur gram panchayat is Minakshi Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somanathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somanathpur in?

Somanathpur falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Somanathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somanathpur village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Somanathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somanathpur village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Somanathpur?

The nearest health facility to Somanathpur is Child Hospital (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somanathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somanathpur, 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 Somanathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somanathpur village is 399074.

How big is Somanathpur compared to other villages in Athagad block?

Somanathpur ranks 107 of 151 villages in Athagad block by Census 2011 population (276 residents).

Who is the MLA of Somanathpur?

Somanathpur falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Somanathpur?

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

What is the population of Somanathpur in 2026?

Somanathpur is estimated at 325 people in 2026, up about 18% from 276 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Somanathpur?

Minakshi Sahoo is the sarpanch of Somanathpur gram panchayat, Athagad block. See the sarpanch list of Athagad 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, 2026-09-19
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