Sothia village, Gola tehsil | Pincode 273407

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANTI

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LGD code: 187486
Pincode: 273407
Post office: Uruwa Bazar
Population: 49
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 690 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14

Census 2011 · in context

How Sothia compares

By population, Sothia ranks #581 of 710 villages in Gola mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Sothia: 71.4%
Gola mandal: 61.5%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

690

−306 vs mandal average

Sothia: 690
Gola mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.9

−2.0 vs mandal average

Sothia: 4.9
Gola mandal: 6.9

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

Sothia at a glance

Sothia is a village of 49 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Gola tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 581st-largest of 710 villages in Gola tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 690 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273407, served by Uruwa Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 187486. The sarpanch is MANTI, and the village votes in Zaidpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gaurav Kumar. The population is estimated at 58 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sothia · this village	49	71%	—
Dughara · Gola	3,788	64%	—
Ashanand Pur · Gola	209	57%	—
Belsar · Gola	194	56%	—
Baraipar · Gola	185	57%	—
Pipranandu · Gola	171	63%	—
Chhitua Par · Gola	129	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sothia

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAAIPUR
Total area (ha): 33.75
Irrigated area (ha): 20.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sothia

LGD code: 187486
Pincode: 273407
Post office: Uruwa Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 49
Population (projected 2026): 58
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 690
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Zaidpur
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gaurav Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANTI
Block / Mandal: Gola

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 Gorakhpur district level

Then & Now

Sothia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 49Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 690 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 582026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,08,960MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gorakhpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur 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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People often ask about Sothia

What is the pincode of Sothia?

The pincode of Sothia, Gola tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273407. The post office is Uruwa Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sothia?

Mail for Sothia is delivered through Uruwa Bazar post office, pincode 273407, in Gola tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sothia located?

Sothia is a village in Gola tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sothia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sothia village has a population of 49 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sothia?

The current sarpanch of Sothia gram panchayat is MANTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sothia in?

Sothia falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sothia in?

Sothia falls under the Zaidpur assembly constituency (AC #269) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sothia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sothia village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sothia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sothia village is 690 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sothia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sothia, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sothia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sothia village is 187486.

How big is Sothia compared to other villages in Gola tehsil?

Sothia ranks 581 of 710 villages in Gola tehsil by Census 2011 population (49 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sothia?

Sothia falls under Zaidpur assembly constituency (AC 269). The sitting MLA is Gaurav Kumar (SP).

Who is the MP for Sothia?

Sothia is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Sothia in 2026?

Sothia is estimated at 58 people in 2026, up about 18% from 49 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sothia in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sothia in Gorakhpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sothia?

MANTI is the sarpanch of Sothia gram panchayat, Gola tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gola tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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