Sohra village, Barhara block | Pincode 802316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHAN SHARMA

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LGD code: 246829
Pincode: 802316
Post office: Sinha
Population: 11,474
Households: 1,629
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,978

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohra compares

By population, Sohra ranks #6 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

50.2%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Sohra: 50.2%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−12 vs mandal average

Sohra: 866
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sohra: 7.0
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Sohra at a glance

Sohra is a village of 11,474 people in 1,629 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802316, served by Sinha post office; the LGD village code is 246829. The sarpanch is MOHAN SHARMA, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 13,528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohra · this village	11,474	50%	—
Khawaspur (Unsurveyed) · Barhara	15,074	51%	—
Keotia · Barhara	954	45%	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—
Khawaspur · Barhara	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shohara
Total area (ha): 626
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohra

LGD code: 246829
Pincode: 802316
Post office: Sinha
Population (Census 2011): 11,474
Population (projected 2026): 13,528
Households: 1,629
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHAN SHARMA
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Sohra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

13,528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,629

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,921

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: 11,474Census 2011
Households: 1,629Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 13,5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9212026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sohra

What is the pincode of Sohra?

The pincode of Sohra, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802316. The post office is Sinha.

Which post office delivers to Sohra?

Mail for Sohra is delivered through Sinha post office, pincode 802316, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohra located?

Sohra is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohra village has a population of 11,474 across 1,629 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sohra?

The current sarpanch of Sohra gram panchayat is MOHAN SHARMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohra in?

Sohra falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sohra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohra village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohra village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohra, 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 Sohra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohra village is 246829.

How big is Sohra compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Sohra ranks 6 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (11,474 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohra?

Sohra falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sohra?

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

What is the population of Sohra in 2026?

Sohra is estimated at 13,528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11,474 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sohra?

MOHAN SHARMA is the sarpanch of Sohra gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara 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, 2026-05-14
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