Sohjana village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 824232

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LGD code: 256983
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 638
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 225

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohjana compares

By population, Sohjana ranks #119 of 174 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Sohjana: 37.8%
Fatehpur mandal: 46.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−61 vs mandal average

Sohjana: 888
Fatehpur mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Sohjana: 7.7
Fatehpur mandal: 6.7

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

Sohjana at a glance

Sohjana is a village of 638 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 119th-largest of 174 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 38%, 9 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256983. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 752 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohjana · this village	638	38%	—
Donaiya · Fatehpur	3,708	45%	—
Dumri Chatti · Fatehpur	3,599	63%	—
Halmatta · Fatehpur	1,366	33%	—
Gohra · Fatehpur	859	38%	—
Chamru Chak · Fatehpur	772	64%	—
Sahpokhar · Fatehpur	398	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohjana

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
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gopalkeda
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohjana

LGD code: 256983
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 638
Population (projected 2026): 752
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur
Nearest police station: Police Station Dalsinghsarai (1.8 km)
Nearest bank: SBI Bank (1.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Dalsingh Sarai (1.4 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Sohjana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

752

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 638Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Hospital· 1
Shop· 1
Police· 1
Bank· 1
School· 1

Education

School
Kusumwati Kanya Madhya Vidyalay Dalsinghsarai
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Ishika Diagnostic | Authorized Dr. Lal Pathlabs Collection Center
↗ website📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Police Station Dalsinghsarai
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · bicycle
Nayak cycle Agency
🕒 Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Bank
SBI Bank
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Dalsingh Sarai
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sathajagat
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Sohjana?

The pincode of Sohjana, Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Sohjana?

Mail for Sohjana is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Fatehpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohjana located?

Sohjana is a village in Fatehpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohjana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohjana village has a population of 638 across 83 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohjana in?

Sohjana falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohjana in?

Sohjana falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sohjana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohjana village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohjana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohjana village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sohjana?

The nearest health facility to Sohjana is Ishika Diagnostic | Authorized Dr. Lal Pathlabs Collection Center (~1.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sohjana?

The nearest railway station to Sohjana is Dalsingh Sarai (~1.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohjana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohjana, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sohjana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohjana village is 256983.

How big is Sohjana compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Sohjana ranks 119 of 174 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (638 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohjana?

Sohjana falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Sohjana?

Sohjana is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Sohjana in 2026?

Sohjana is estimated at 752 people in 2026, up about 18% from 638 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohjana in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sohjana in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)