Sohat village, Alinagar block | Pincode 847423

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATISH CHANDRA JHA

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LGD code: 227218
Pincode: 847423
Post office: Putai
Population: 3,144
Households: 640
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 959

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohat compares

By population, Sohat ranks #17 of 44 villages in Alinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Sohat: 33.3%
Alinagar mandal: 39.8%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

Same as the mandal average

Sohat: 928
Alinagar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sohat: 4.9
Alinagar mandal: 5.0

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

Sohat at a glance

Sohat is a village of 3,144 people in 640 households (Census 2011) in Alinagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 44 villages in Alinagar block. Literacy is 33%, 7 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847423, served by Putai post office; the LGD village code is 227218. The sarpanch is SATISH CHANDRA JHA, and the village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,707 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohat · this village	3,144	33%	—
Lahata · Alinagar	3,069	47%	—
Tumaul · Alinagar	2,757	62%	—
Urgawan · Alinagar	229	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: BENIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lahata Tumaul Sohat
Total area (ha): 327
Irrigated area (ha): 112.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohat

LGD code: 227218
Pincode: 847423
Post office: Putai
Population (Census 2011): 3,144
Population (projected 2026): 3,707
Households: 640
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATISH CHANDRA JHA
Block / Mandal: Alinagar

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Sohat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

640

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

755

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: 3,144Census 2011
Households: 640Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7552026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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September 2026

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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

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sohat

What is the pincode of Sohat?

The pincode of Sohat, Alinagar block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847423. The post office is Putai.

Which post office delivers to Sohat?

Mail for Sohat is delivered through Putai post office, pincode 847423, in Alinagar block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohat located?

Sohat is a village in Alinagar block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sohat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohat village has a population of 3,144 across 640 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sohat?

The current sarpanch of Sohat gram panchayat is SATISH CHANDRA JHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sohat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohat village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohat village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohat, 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 Sohat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohat village is 227218.

How big is Sohat compared to other villages in Alinagar block?

Sohat ranks 17 of 44 villages in Alinagar block by Census 2011 population (3,144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohat?

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

Who is the MP for Sohat?

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

What is the population of Sohat in 2026?

Sohat is estimated at 3,707 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sohat?

SATISH CHANDRA JHA is the sarpanch of Sohat gram panchayat, Alinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Alinagar 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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