Sowa village, Wazirganj block | Pincode 805131

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LGD code: 256835
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population: 1,275
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 791

Census 2011 · in context

How Sowa compares

By population, Sowa ranks #59 of 147 villages in Wazirganj mandal.

Literacy rate

12.5%

−38.5% vs mandal average

Sowa: 12.5%
Wazirganj mandal: 51.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+4 vs mandal average

Sowa: 956
Wazirganj mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

7.5

+1.1 vs mandal average

Sowa: 7.5
Wazirganj mandal: 6.4

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

Sowa at a glance

Sowa is a village of 1,275 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 147 villages in Wazirganj block. Literacy is 13%, 39 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805131, served by Wazirganj (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256835. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 1,503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sowa · this village	1,275	13%	—
Kari · Wazirganj	5,399	60%	—
Tilora · Wazirganj	3,050	56%	—
Bhura · Wazirganj	1,461	48%	—
Gobindpur · Wazirganj	906	51%	—
Khajuri · Wazirganj	739	57%	—
Ghansampur · Wazirganj	163	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sowa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kari
Total area (ha): 224
Irrigated area (ha): 138.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sowa

LGD code: 256835
Pincode: 805131
Post office: Wazirganj (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 1,275
Population (projected 2026): 1,503
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Wazirganj

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

Sowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 1,275Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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.

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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Sep

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India16h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com17h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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People often ask about Sowa

What is the pincode of Sowa?

The pincode of Sowa, Wazirganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805131. The post office is Wazirganj (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Sowa?

Mail for Sowa is delivered through Wazirganj (Gaya) post office, pincode 805131, in Wazirganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sowa located?

Sowa is a village in Wazirganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sowa village has a population of 1,275 across 169 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sowa in?

Sowa falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sowa in?

Sowa falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sowa village is 12.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sowa village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sowa, 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 Sowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sowa village is 256835.

How big is Sowa compared to other villages in Wazirganj block?

Sowa ranks 59 of 147 villages in Wazirganj block by Census 2011 population (1,275 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sowa?

Sowa falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sowa?

Sowa is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sowa in 2026?

Sowa is estimated at 1,503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sowa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sowa 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)