Sorisapodar village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI JETU HANTAL

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LGD code: 430005
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 1,926
Households: 498
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,119

Census 2011 · in context

How Sorisapodar compares

By population, Sorisapodar ranks #9 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

24.1%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Sorisapodar: 24.1%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+134 vs mandal average

Sorisapodar: 1,157
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sorisapodar: 3.9
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Sorisapodar at a glance

Sorisapodar is a village of 1,926 people in 498 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 24%, 5 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430005. The sarpanch is SRI JETU HANTAL, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 2,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sorisapodar · this village	1,926	24%	—
Bhitarkota · Pottangi	549	22%	—
Bhitaraguda · Similiguda	387	15%	—
Jamukota · Pottangi	234	12%	—
Kasuguda · Pottangi	165	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sorisapodar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sorisapodar
Total area (ha): 724
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 34.5

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

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Key facts — Sorisapodar

LGD code: 430005
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 1,926
Population (projected 2026): 2,271
Households: 498
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI JETU HANTAL
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

Sorisapodar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,926

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

587

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: 1,926Census 2011
Households: 498Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5872026 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Sorisapodar?

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

Which post office delivers to Sorisapodar?

Mail for Sorisapodar 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 Sorisapodar located?

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

What is the population of Sorisapodar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sorisapodar village has a population of 1,926 across 498 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sorisapodar?

The current sarpanch of Sorisapodar gram panchayat is SRI JETU HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorisapodar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sorisapodar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sorisapodar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sorisapodar village is 24.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sorisapodar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sorisapodar village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sorisapodar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sorisapodar, 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 Sorisapodar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorisapodar village is 430005.

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

Sorisapodar ranks 9 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (1,926 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sorisapodar?

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

Who is the MP for Sorisapodar?

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

What is the population of Sorisapodar in 2026?

Sorisapodar is estimated at 2,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,926 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sorisapodar?

SRI JETU HANTAL is the sarpanch of Sorisapodar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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