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Soro, Balasore
Soro is a city and a municipality in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is about 181 km from the capital of the state Bhubaneswar and 35 km from the district headquarters Balasore. Located on NH-16, the city is located midway between Balasore and Bhadrak cities.
The name of the city is believed to be derived from the ancient settlement of Sarepahara, which is mentioned in a 7th-century copper plate grant of Somadatta. The inscription identifies Sarepahara with the present-day town of Soro.
Soro is at 21°17′N 86°41′E / 21.29°N 86.69°E. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet). The Bay Of Bengal is just about 20 km from the town. The hills of Deva Giri and Panchalingeswar stands just 5–7 km from the town. Sindhua dam is located 18 km from the town. The river Kansabansa flows to the south of the town. Soro is surrounded by Simulia tahasil, Khaira tahasil, Bahanaga tahasil. Land is very fertile, suitable for growing crops, especially rice.
Soro is an emerging city in the Balasore district. It has so many local markets, majority of them are located in its two most business areas i.e. Adang bazaar and Uttareswar.
The Soro market is famous for its fresh Hilsa Fishes, and farm vegetables sold by the local community from nearby villages. The city is also responsible for business of Grocery, Clothes and other useful items on which nearby villages are dependent. It has various shopping malls like Reliance Smart Point, Cosmo Bazaar, Trends, Super Bazaar.
The Soro Municipality oversees and manages civic infrastructure for the town's 19 wards. Residents of each ward elect a councilor to the Soro Municipality for a five-year term. Standing committees handle urban planning and maintain roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets. As Soro's apex body, the Municipality discharges its functions through the council, which comprises a chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and other elected members. The executive wing is headed by an executive officer. Soro Municipality's responsibilities include drainage and sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management and street lighting. As of 2013, the INC controlled the Soro Municipality; the Chairperson was Subhasmita Mohanty
Soro has lower courts: The Civil Court decides civil matters; the JFM Court rules in criminal cases.
Soro Police, a state police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation in Soro area.
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Soro, Balasore
Soro is a city and a municipality in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is about 181 km from the capital of the state Bhubaneswar and 35 km from the district headquarters Balasore. Located on NH-16, the city is located midway between Balasore and Bhadrak cities.
The name of the city is believed to be derived from the ancient settlement of Sarepahara, which is mentioned in a 7th-century copper plate grant of Somadatta. The inscription identifies Sarepahara with the present-day town of Soro.
Soro is at 21°17′N 86°41′E / 21.29°N 86.69°E. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet). The Bay Of Bengal is just about 20 km from the town. The hills of Deva Giri and Panchalingeswar stands just 5–7 km from the town. Sindhua dam is located 18 km from the town. The river Kansabansa flows to the south of the town. Soro is surrounded by Simulia tahasil, Khaira tahasil, Bahanaga tahasil. Land is very fertile, suitable for growing crops, especially rice.
Soro is an emerging city in the Balasore district. It has so many local markets, majority of them are located in its two most business areas i.e. Adang bazaar and Uttareswar.
The Soro market is famous for its fresh Hilsa Fishes, and farm vegetables sold by the local community from nearby villages. The city is also responsible for business of Grocery, Clothes and other useful items on which nearby villages are dependent. It has various shopping malls like Reliance Smart Point, Cosmo Bazaar, Trends, Super Bazaar.
The Soro Municipality oversees and manages civic infrastructure for the town's 19 wards. Residents of each ward elect a councilor to the Soro Municipality for a five-year term. Standing committees handle urban planning and maintain roads, government-aided schools, hospitals, and municipal markets. As Soro's apex body, the Municipality discharges its functions through the council, which comprises a chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and other elected members. The executive wing is headed by an executive officer. Soro Municipality's responsibilities include drainage and sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management and street lighting. As of 2013, the INC controlled the Soro Municipality; the Chairperson was Subhasmita Mohanty
Soro has lower courts: The Civil Court decides civil matters; the JFM Court rules in criminal cases.
Soro Police, a state police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation in Soro area.