Sorishapadar - Kotpad, Koraput

Sorishapadar is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 73 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 103 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Murthahandi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sorishapadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sorishapadar is 428178. The village covers a total geographical area of 353 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Koraput is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Sorishapadar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Kotpad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sorishapadar

As per Census 2011, Sorishapadar village has a total population of 1,011 people, consisting of 476 males and 535 females. The village has 219 households and a sex ratio of 1,123 females per 1,000 males. There are 187 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 135 literate and 876 illiterate residents. Additionally, 245 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 722 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sorishapadar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sorishapadar

Sorishapadar is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sorishapadar

Public transport in the Sorishapadar is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ambagaon, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Koraput to Sorishapadar is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Sorishapadar is about 103 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sorishapadar

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sorishapadar village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sorishapadar

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sorishapadar village are given below:

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