Sobhnagar village, Chanan* block | Pincode 811311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAVISHCHANDRA BHUSAN

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LGD code: 243691
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population: 345
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135

Census 2011 · in context

How Sobhnagar compares

By population, Sobhnagar ranks #49 of 68 villages in Chanan* mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

−14.8% vs mandal average

Sobhnagar: 29.6%
Chanan* mandal: 44.4%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−102 vs mandal average

Sobhnagar: 816
Chanan* mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Sobhnagar: 6.9
Chanan* mandal: 6.0

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

Sobhnagar at a glance

Sobhnagar is a village of 345 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 68 villages in Chanan* block. Literacy is 30%, 15 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811311, served by Lakhisarai post office; the LGD village code is 243691. The sarpanch is RAVISHCHANDRA BHUSAN, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sobhnagar · this village	345	30%	—
Gohri · Chanan*	2,066	46%	—
Bannu Bagaicha · Chanan*	2,024	43%	—
Darhishir · Chanan*	1,600	37%	—
Kamiapur · Chanan*	1,417	46%	—
Barare · Chanan*	1,389	33%	—
Balahpur · Chanan*	1,336	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sobhnagar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gohri
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 41.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sobhnagar

LGD code: 243691
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population (Census 2011): 345
Population (projected 2026): 407
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAVISHCHANDRA BHUSAN
Block / Mandal: Chanan*

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Sobhnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 345Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4072026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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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People often ask about Sobhnagar

What is the pincode of Sobhnagar?

The pincode of Sobhnagar, Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811311. The post office is Lakhisarai.

Which post office delivers to Sobhnagar?

Mail for Sobhnagar is delivered through Lakhisarai post office, pincode 811311, in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sobhnagar located?

Sobhnagar is a village in Chanan* block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sobhnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sobhnagar village has a population of 345 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sobhnagar?

The current sarpanch of Sobhnagar gram panchayat is RAVISHCHANDRA BHUSAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sobhnagar in?

Sobhnagar falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sobhnagar in?

Sobhnagar falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sobhnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sobhnagar village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sobhnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sobhnagar village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sobhnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sobhnagar, 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 Sobhnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sobhnagar village is 243691.

How big is Sobhnagar compared to other villages in Chanan* block?

Sobhnagar ranks 49 of 68 villages in Chanan* block by Census 2011 population (345 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sobhnagar?

Sobhnagar falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sobhnagar?

Sobhnagar is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sobhnagar in 2026?

Sobhnagar is estimated at 407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sobhnagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sobhnagar?

RAVISHCHANDRA BHUSAN is the sarpanch of Sobhnagar gram panchayat, Chanan* block. See the sarpanch list of Chanan* block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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