Somaju village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JARAMINA PADAGANDU

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LGD code: 425123
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 7
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 400 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2

Census 2011 · in context

How Somaju compares

By population, Somaju ranks #143 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Somaju: 42.9%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

400

−614 vs mandal average

Somaju: 400
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

7.0

+2.1 vs mandal average

Somaju: 7.0
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Somaju at a glance

Somaju is a village of 7 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 143rd-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 43%, 11 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 400 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 425123. The sarpanch is JARAMINA PADAGANDU. The population is estimated at 8 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Somaju · this village	7	43%	—
Bijapur · Chandrapur	1,118	37%	—
Gunduriguda · Chandrapur	741	44%	—
Morchiguda · Chandrapur	360	42%	—
Rabiguda · Chandrapur	302	17%	—
Khilundi · Chandrapur	279	34%	—
Sikorogudi · Chandrapur	270	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijapur
Total area (ha): 28
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.6

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

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Key facts — Somaju

LGD code: 425123
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 7
Population (projected 2026): 8
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 400
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JARAMINA PADAGANDU
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Somaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

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: 7Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 400 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 82026 proj. · +14.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 12026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
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What is the pincode of Somaju?

The pincode of Somaju, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Somaju?

Mail for Somaju is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somaju located?

Somaju is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Somaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somaju village has a population of 7 across 1 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Somaju?

The current sarpanch of Somaju gram panchayat is JARAMINA PADAGANDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somaju in?

Somaju falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Somaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somaju village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Somaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somaju village is 400 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somaju, 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 Somaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somaju village is 425123.

How big is Somaju compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Somaju ranks 143 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (7 residents).

Who is the MP for Somaju?

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

What is the population of Somaju in 2026?

Somaju is estimated at 8 people in 2026, up about 14% from 7 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Somaju?

JARAMINA PADAGANDU is the sarpanch of Somaju gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)