Sohanpur village, Chakia(Pipra) block | Pincode 845412

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LGD code: 218442
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population: 1,145
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohanpur compares

By population, Sohanpur ranks #53 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) mandal.

Literacy rate

54.8%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Sohanpur: 54.8%
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 45.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

841

−95 vs mandal average

Sohanpur: 841
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sohanpur: 5.0
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 5.3

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

Sohanpur at a glance

Sohanpur is a village of 1,145 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 841 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845412, served by Bara Chakia post office; the LGD village code is 218442. The village votes in Kesaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shalini Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohanpur · this village	1,145	55%	—
Sagar · Chakia(Pipra)	6,065	44%	—
Maharani · Chakia(Pipra)	1,879	26%	—
Uchi Dih · Chakia(Pipra)	1,428	65%	—
Lokai Balwa · Chakia(Pipra)	643	43%	—
Jagiraha Khurd · Chakia(Pipra)	298	33%	—
Lokaha Belwa · Chakia(Pipra)	105	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 1
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: CHAKIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagar
Total area (ha): 145.3
Irrigated area (ha): 64.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohanpur

LGD code: 218442
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population (Census 2011): 1,145
Population (projected 2026): 1,350
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 841
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kesaria
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shalini Mishra
Block / Mandal: Chakia(Pipra)
Nearest railway station: Trivikramdeo Nagar (15.5 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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Sohanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,145Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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Centred on Chakia(Pipra) mandal

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Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo)
📍 6.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Trivikramdeo Nagar
📍 15.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Katalpur Halt
📍 17.9 km awayOSM
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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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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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 Timesyesterday
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
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sohanpur?

The pincode of Sohanpur, Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845412. The post office is Bara Chakia.

Which post office delivers to Sohanpur?

Mail for Sohanpur is delivered through Bara Chakia post office, pincode 845412, in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohanpur located?

Sohanpur is a village in Chakia(Pipra) block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohanpur village has a population of 1,145 across 227 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohanpur in?

Sohanpur falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohanpur in?

Sohanpur falls under the Kesaria assembly constituency (AC #15) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sohanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohanpur village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohanpur village is 841 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sohanpur?

The nearest health facility to Sohanpur is Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo) (~6.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sohanpur?

The nearest railway station to Sohanpur is Trivikramdeo Nagar (~15.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohanpur, 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 Sohanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohanpur village is 218442.

How big is Sohanpur compared to other villages in Chakia(Pipra) block?

Sohanpur ranks 53 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block by Census 2011 population (1,145 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohanpur?

Sohanpur falls under Kesaria assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Shalini Mishra (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sohanpur?

Sohanpur is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sohanpur in 2026?

Sohanpur is estimated at 1,350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,145 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohanpur in?

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