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LGD code: 224294
Pincode: 854114
Population: 15,223
Households: 2,926
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,175

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohtha compares

Literacy rate

42.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Sohtha: 42.9%
Falka mandal: 37.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−11 vs mandal average

Sohtha: 919
Falka mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sohtha: 5.2
Falka mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Sohtha

LGD code: 224294
Pincode: 854114
Population (Census 2011): 15,223
Population (projected 2026): 17,948
Households: 2,926
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarairanjan
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Falka

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Sohtha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

15,223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,948

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,926

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,450

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: 15,223Census 2011
Households: 2,926Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,9482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,450

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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What is the pincode of Sohtha?

The pincode of Sohtha, Falka mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854114.

In which district is Sohtha located?

Sohtha is a village in Falka mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohtha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohtha village has a population of 15,223 across 2,926 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohtha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohtha in?

Sohtha falls under the Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC #136) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sohtha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohtha village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohtha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohtha village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohtha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohtha, 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 Sohtha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohtha village is 224294.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Sohtha compares

Key facts — Sohtha

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sohtha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sohtha on the map

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Sohtha

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What is the pincode of Sohtha?

In which district is Sohtha located?

What is the population of Sohtha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohtha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohtha in?

What is the literacy rate in Sohtha?

What is the sex ratio in Sohtha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohtha?

What is the LGD code of Sohtha?

Sohtha on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sohtha

What is the pincode of Sohtha?

In which district is Sohtha located?

What is the population of Sohtha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohtha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohtha in?

What is the literacy rate in Sohtha?

What is the sex ratio in Sohtha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohtha?

What is the LGD code of Sohtha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sohtha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Sohtha

Open jobs in Sohtha