Sorada village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURNA POTTANGI

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LGD code: 430086
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 1,548
Households: 353
Literacy rate: 9.5%
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 941
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 363 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Araku · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nirmala Hospital · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sorada compares

By population, Sorada ranks #18 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

9.5%

−19.7% vs mandal average

Sorada: 9.5%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,144

+121 vs mandal average

Sorada: 1,144
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sorada: 4.4
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Sorada at a glance

Sorada is a village of 1,548 people in 353 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 10%, 20 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,144 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Koraput district centre, 37 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 20 km from Araku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430086. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nirmala Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is PURNA POTTANGI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sorada · this village	1,548	10%	—
Baraja · Pottangi	3,049	22%	0 km N
Dabaguntha · Pottangi	78	4%	1.4 km NW
Setrai · Pottangi	265	22%	1.4 km E
Telrai · Pottangi	237	37%	1.4 km E
Gunjipadu · Pottangi	133	20%	1.7 km N
Bituguda · Pottangi	281	26%	1.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ampavalli
Total area (ha): 691
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 32.14

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

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Key facts — Sorada

LGD code: 430086
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,548
Population (projected 2026): 1,825
Households: 353
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1144
Literacy rate: 9.5%
Coordinates: 18.50460°N, 82.92542°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNA POTTANGI
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Sorada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

416

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: 1,548Census 2011
Households: 353Census 2011
Literacy rate: 9.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1144 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4162026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Sorada

Mandal centre

Pottangi · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar363 kmcapital
Hyderabad486 km
Chennai666 km
Kolkata725 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAraku20 km
Bus stopDalaivalasa Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCNirmala Hospital20 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeRaja college ground46 km
Police stationRamabhadrapuram Police station38 km

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News from Koraput & Odisha

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People often ask about Sorada

What is the pincode of Sorada?

The pincode of Sorada, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Sorada?

Mail for Sorada is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sorada located?

Sorada is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sorada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sorada village has a population of 1,548 across 353 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorada?

The current sarpanch of Sorada gram panchayat is PURNA POTTANGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorada in?

Sorada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sorada in?

Sorada falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sorada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sorada village is 9.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sorada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sorada village is 1144 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sorada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sorada, 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.

How far is Sorada from Koraput district centre?

Sorada is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sorada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorada village is 430086.

Which is the nearest town to Sorada?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Sorada in a straight line.

How big is Sorada compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Sorada ranks 18 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (1,548 residents).

How far is Sorada from Bhubaneswar?

Sorada is about 363 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 473 km.

How far is Sorada from Hyderabad?

Sorada is about 486 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 631 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sorada?

Araku is the nearest railway station to Sorada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sorada?

Dalaivalasa Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sorada, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sorada?

Nirmala Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sorada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sorada?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sorada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sorada?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sorada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Sorada?

Sorada falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Sorada?

Sorada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Sorada in 2026?

Sorada is estimated at 1,825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sorada?

PURNA POTTANGI is the sarpanch of Sorada gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)