Sokata village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765020

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAIKA JAKAKA

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LGD code: 424946
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 213
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 1448 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 580 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sokata compares

By population, Sokata ranks #77 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+16.1% vs mandal average

Sokata: 53.1%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,448

+416 vs mandal average

Sokata: 1,448
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

7.9

+3.6 vs mandal average

Sokata: 7.9
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Sokata at a glance

Sokata is a village of 213 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 53%, 16 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,448 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424946. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is PAIKA JAKAKA. The population is estimated at 251 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sokata · this village	213	53%	—
Kudurumunda · Muniguda	71	27%	1.7 km NW
Bada Cherangapai · Muniguda	175	19%	2.2 km SE
Munikhal · Muniguda	2,992	75%	2.6 km E
Gulgula Haimunda · Muniguda	127	1%	3.2 km NW
Karadabandha · Muniguda	835	38%	3.4 km NE
Jumuruguda · Muniguda	448	47%	3.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sokata

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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Munikhol
Total area (ha): 238
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.81

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

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Key facts — Sokata

LGD code: 424946
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 213
Population (projected 2026): 251
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1448
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 19.63000°N, 83.45696°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAIKA JAKAKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Sokata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

251

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 213Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1448 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2512026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sokata

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Hyderabad580 km
Kolkata605 km
Chennai803 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda3 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital4 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management55 km
Police stationl. police station48 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sokata

What is the pincode of Sokata?

The pincode of Sokata, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Sokata?

Mail for Sokata is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sokata located?

Sokata is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sokata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sokata village has a population of 213 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sokata?

The current sarpanch of Sokata gram panchayat is PAIKA JAKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sokata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sokata in?

Sokata falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sokata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sokata village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sokata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sokata village is 1448 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sokata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sokata, 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 Sokata from Rayagada district centre?

Sokata is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sokata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sokata village is 424946.

How big is Sokata compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Sokata ranks 77 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (213 residents).

How far is Sokata from Bhubaneswar?

Sokata is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 336 km.

How far is Sokata from Hyderabad?

Sokata is about 580 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sokata?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Sokata, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sokata?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sokata, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MP for Sokata?

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

What is the population of Sokata in 2026?

Sokata is estimated at 251 people in 2026, up about 18% from 213 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sokata?

PAIKA JAKAKA is the sarpanch of Sokata gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)