Soro, Baleshwar

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native_name = Soro | type = city | latd = 21.29 | longd = 86.69
locator_position = right | state_name = Orissa
district = Baleshwar
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altitude = 3
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 27,793| population_density =
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Soro is a town and a notified area committee in Baleshwar district in the Indian state of Orissa.

Geography

Soro is located at coord|21.29|N|86.69|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Soro.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Soro] ] . It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Soro had a population of 27,793. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Soro has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 60%. In Soro, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Soro is booming nowadays in terms of trade/ business. It has no fewer than 5,000 shops. So many other small markets and businessman are dependent on this market. Mainly this market is popular for its business transaction.

Education

Upendranath College is a notable college of Soro.

Politics

Current MLA from Soro Assembly Constituency is Karthik Mahapatra of INC, who won the seat in State elections in 2004. He also won this seat in 2000, in 1995 and in 1990. Other previous MLAs from this seat were Jadunath Das Mohapatra of INC who won in 1985, Pitambar Panda of CPI in 1980, and Hariprasad Mohapatra of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp15.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 15-Soro Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-18]

Soro is part of Balasore (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-18]

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