Sorada
Sorada is a revenue village in Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,852 in 459 households (Census 2011).
1,852 people. 459 homes.
Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Sorada today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Bhanjanagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sorada is a village in Buguda tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,852 people in 459 households, with a literacy rate of 76.5%. It is administered by the Ashramkaradabadi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761118.
Gram panchayat
Sorada is in the Ashramkaradabadi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ashramkaradabadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sorada compares
By population, Sorada is #18 of 90 inhabited villages in Buguda tehsil.
| — | Sorada | Buguda tehsil | Ganjam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 76.5% | 72.6% | 67.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,278 | 1,025 | 996 |
| People per household | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 761118
- Golia · Buguda
- Ballipadar · Buguda
- Sodaka · Polasara
- Mandara · Polasara
- Dhunkapada · Polasara
- Adipur · Buguda
- Manitara · Buguda
- Badapankalabadi · Polasara
- Rumagada · Polasara
All villages with PIN 761118 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sorada
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Sorada in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Sorada
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Sorada
Sorada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Buguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, BALIPADAR BRANCH, AT/PO-BALIPADAR, DIST-GANJAM, PIN-761117
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Hospital
Near Bada Bandha
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Sorada on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 67% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Questions about Sorada
- Where is Sorada located?
- Sorada is a village in Buguda tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Sorada in?
- Sorada is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Sorada belong to?
- Sorada comes under the Ashramkaradabadi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sorada?
- The pincode of Sorada, Buguda, Ganjam is 761118.
- What is the population of Sorada?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sorada had a population of 1,852 (813 males and 1,039 females).
- How many households are there in Sorada?
- Sorada had 459 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sorada?
- The literacy rate of Sorada was 76.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sorada?
- Sorada had 1,278 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Sorada?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorada is 410435 and its Census 2011 village code is 410435.
- Which villages are near Sorada?
- Other villages in Buguda tehsil include Adipur, Antarapada, Arakhapur, Ashramkaradabadi, B.karadabadi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Buguda tehsil
- Golia
- Ballipadar
- Adipur
- Manitara
- Biranchipur
- Kholakhali
- Betarsingi
- Mahulapali
- Antarapada
- Karachuli
- Arakhapur
- Bhamasiali
- Ghodapada
- Talasakara
- Mottabadi
- Karasingi
- Panikeshar
- Takarada
- Pochalundi
- Gaudiabarada
- Kalamba
- Nagudu
- Sankuru
- Ramanda
- Kadapada
- B.karadabadi
- Chirikipada
- Bhagabanpur
- Pankalabadi
- Bishnuchakra
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 October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans · Cluster Beans | Bhanjanagar APMC | 6,400 | 6,600 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Colacasia | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Digapahandi APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
