Solkandha
Solkandha is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,369 in 336 households (Census 2011).
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1,369 souls. 336 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Solkandha today
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Solkandha at a glance
Solkandha is a mid-sized village of Azamnagar block: 1,369 people in 336 households (Census 2011), 90th of its 214 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 32.6%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Azamnagar block: 47.6%), while the sex ratio was 891 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Bairia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855113. The village covers 193 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 710 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pranpur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Azamnagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Solkandha is in the Bairia (बैरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bairia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Solkandha compares
By population, Solkandha ranks #90 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Solkandha 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855113
Other villages in Azamnagar block
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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
- 1,369Census 2011
- Male / female
- 724 / 645
- Households
- 336
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 32.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 567
- Work participation
- 41.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Solkandha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Solkandha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Solkandha · 25.5413° N, 87.8450° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Solkandha
Solkandha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Gurudwara
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Solkandha
Where is Solkandha located?
Solkandha is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Solkandha in?
Solkandha is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Solkandha belong to?
Solkandha comes under the Bairia gram panchayat.
How is Solkandha written in the local script?
Solkandha is written सोल्कंधा.
What is the pincode of Solkandha?
The pincode of Solkandha, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
What is the population of Solkandha?
As per the 2011 Census, Solkandha had a population of 1,369 (724 males and 645 females).
How many households are there in Solkandha?
Solkandha had 336 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Solkandha?
Solkandha covers about 193 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Solkandha?
The literacy rate of Solkandha was 32.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Solkandha?
Solkandha had 891 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solkandha in?
Solkandha is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Solkandha?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Solkandha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Solkandha in?
Solkandha is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Solkandha?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Solkandha, in 2025.
Which development block is Solkandha in?
Solkandha is in the Azamnagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Solkandha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solkandha is 225230 and its Census 2011 village code is 225230.
Which villages are near Solkandha?
Villages near Solkandha include Daulatabad (within ~15 km), Barhat (within ~15 km), Balsama (within ~15 km), Azamnagar (within ~15 km), Alampur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Solkandha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Solkandha's Census 2011 population of 1,369 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,740 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Solkandha?
The sarpanch of Solkandha 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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- PHC / clinic
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- Post office
- Market
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 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 Solkandha's shops. Best mandi price near Solkandha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 27 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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