Sohraul village, Benipatti block | Pincode 847223

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LGD code: 220268
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population: 4,345
Households: 837
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,370

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohraul compares

By population, Sohraul ranks #29 of 103 villages in Benipatti mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Sohraul: 44.8%
Benipatti mandal: 49.1%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−32 vs mandal average

Sohraul: 883
Benipatti mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sohraul: 5.2
Benipatti mandal: 5.1

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

Sohraul at a glance

Sohraul is a village of 4,345 people in 837 households (Census 2011) in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 103 villages in Benipatti block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847223, served by Benipatti post office; the LGD village code is 220268. The village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohraul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sohraul
Total area (ha): 286.82
Irrigated area (ha): 47.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohraul

LGD code: 220268
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population (Census 2011): 4,345
Population (projected 2026): 5,123
Households: 837
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Block / Mandal: Benipatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Sohraul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,345

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

987

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: 4,345Census 2011
Households: 837Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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 Sohraul?

The pincode of Sohraul, Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847223. The post office is Benipatti.

Which post office delivers to Sohraul?

Mail for Sohraul is delivered through Benipatti post office, pincode 847223, in Benipatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohraul located?

Sohraul is a village in Benipatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohraul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohraul village has a population of 4,345 across 837 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohraul in?

Sohraul falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohraul in?

Sohraul falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sohraul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohraul village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohraul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohraul village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohraul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohraul, 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 Sohraul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohraul village is 220268.

How big is Sohraul compared to other villages in Benipatti block?

Sohraul ranks 29 of 103 villages in Benipatti block by Census 2011 population (4,345 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohraul?

Sohraul falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sohraul?

Sohraul is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Sohraul in 2026?

Sohraul is estimated at 5,123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohraul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sohraul in Madhubani 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)