Sorisapal - Bangiriposi, Mayurbhanj

Sorisapal is a village situated in the Bangiriposi tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bangiriposi and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Sorispal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sorisapal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sorisapal is 389597. The village covers a total geographical area of 216 hectares and falls under the 757092 pincode. Baripada is the nearest town, located about 53 km away.

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

Population of Sorisapal

As per Census 2011, Sorisapal village has a total population of 556 people, consisting of 285 males and 271 females. The village has 134 households and a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males. There are 119 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 200 literate and 356 illiterate residents. Additionally, 5 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 545 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sorisapal

Sorisapal 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 Sorisapal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sorisapal. The nearest railway station is Bangriposi, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Baripada to Sorisapal is about 53 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Sorisapal is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sorisapal

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

Health Facilities in Sorisapal

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

FAQs about Sorisapal