Sothiawan Village
Sothiawan is a revenue village in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,737 in 993 households (Census 2011).
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5,737 souls. 993 homes.
Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Sothiawan today
- Maize₹2,400Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹6,150Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,550Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sothiawan (सोथिअवान), Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sothiawan
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Sothiawan at a glance
Sothiawan is one of the larger villages of Vidyapati Nagar block — 10th of 35 by population, with 5,737 people in 993 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 44.8%, below Samastipur district's 61.1% (Vidyapati Nagar block: 62.2%), while the sex ratio was 895 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 911. It falls under Sothgama gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 848114. The village covers 651 hectares — about 6.5 km², or roughly 881 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Vidyapati Nagar (विद्यापतिनगर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 7 self-help groups with 37 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sothiawan is in the Sothgama (सोठगामा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sothgama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sothiawan compares
By population, Sothiawan ranks #10 of 35 inhabited villages in Vidyapati Nagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sothiawan ranks
| Ranked by | Sothiawan | In Samastipur district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 5,737 | 234 of 1,129 | 3,447 of 39,073 (tied)above 91% | 2,253 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 993 | 278 of 1,129 | 3,854 of 39,073 (tied)above 90% | 436 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 44.8% | 1,036 of 1,129 | 33,985 of 39,071 (tied)above 13% | 61.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 895 per 1,000 males | 751 of 1,128 (tied) | 26,507 of 39,052 (tied)above 31% | 910 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.78 per household | 104 of 1,129 (tied) | 17,671 of 39,073 (tied)above 54% | 5.08 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 881.3 per km² | 985 of 1,125 | 24,054 of 38,451 (tied)above 37% | 1,758.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 33.6% | 352 of 1,129 (tied) | 18,046 of 39,073 (tied)above 53% | 30.8% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sothiawan
In Samastipur district
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- JamuniaNautan, Pashchim Champaran6,313 people · 45.3% literate · 898 per 1,000 · 5.78 per householdCompare →
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What Sothiawan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 848114
Other villages in Vidyapati Nagar block
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Sothiawan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,737Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,027 / 2,710
- Households
- 993
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 44.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,930
- Work participation
- 33.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Sothiawan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sothiawan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sothiawan · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sothiawan
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Sothiawan
Sothiawan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Vidyapati Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples8 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Sothiawan
Where is Sothiawan located?
Sothiawan is a village in Vidyapati Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sothiawan in?
Sothiawan is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sothiawan belong to?
Sothiawan comes under the Sothgama gram panchayat.
How is Sothiawan written in the local script?
Sothiawan is written सोथिअवान.
What is the pincode of Sothiawan?
The pincode of Sothiawan, Vidyapati Nagar, Samastipur is 848114.
What is the population of Sothiawan?
As per the 2011 Census, Sothiawan had a population of 5,737 (3,027 males and 2,710 females).
How many households are there in Sothiawan?
Sothiawan had 993 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sothiawan?
Sothiawan covers about 651 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sothiawan?
The literacy rate of Sothiawan was 44.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sothiawan?
Sothiawan had 895 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sothiawan in?
Sothiawan is in the Vidyapati Nagar (विद्यापतिनगर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sothiawan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sothiawan is 236989 and its Census 2011 village code is 236989.
Which villages are near Sothiawan?
Villages near Sothiawan include Samastipur (within ~8 km), Jitwarpur Chauth (within ~8 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km).
What is the population of Sothiawan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sothiawan's Census 2011 population of 5,737 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sothiawan?
The sarpanch of Sothiawan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 6.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,200 | 6,150 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Bangarakaddi | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · 147 Average | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,500 | 2,600 | 2,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tajpur APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Tajpur APMC | 600 | 800 | 700 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sothiawan's shops. Best mandi price near Sothiawan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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