Sohar
Sohar is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,141 in 419 households (Census 2011).
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2,141 souls. 419 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Sohar today
- Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A)₹5,600Kaliaganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Sohar at a glance
Sohar is one of the larger villages of Balrampur block — 21st of 130 by population, with 2,141 people in 419 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.1%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 973 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Bhimiyal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855102. The village covers 225 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 950 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 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
Sohar is in the Bhimiyal (भिमियाल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhimiyal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sohar compares
By population, Sohar ranks #21 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sohar 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855102
Other villages in Balrampur block
View all 164 →Sohar — 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
- 2,141Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,085 / 1,056
- Households
- 419
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 54.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 888
- Work participation
- 41.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sohar 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 Sohar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sohar · 25.7913° N, 87.8443° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 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 Sohar
Sohar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Baluganj
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Adampur Mal
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
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Telta
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Sohar
Where is Sohar located?
Sohar is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sohar in?
Sohar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sohar belong to?
Sohar comes under the Bhimiyal gram panchayat.
How is Sohar written in the local script?
Sohar is written सोहर.
What is the pincode of Sohar?
The pincode of Sohar, Balrampur, Katihar is 855102.
What is the population of Sohar?
As per the 2011 Census, Sohar had a population of 2,141 (1,085 males and 1,056 females).
How many households are there in Sohar?
Sohar had 419 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sohar?
Sohar covers about 225 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sohar?
The literacy rate of Sohar was 54.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sohar?
Sohar had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohar in?
Sohar is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sohar?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sohar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sohar in?
Sohar is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sohar?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Sohar, in 2025.
Which development block is Sohar in?
Sohar is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sohar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohar is 224861 and its Census 2011 village code is 224861.
Which villages are near Sohar?
Villages near Sohar include Bohar (within ~15 km), Telta (within ~15 km), Basole (within ~15 km), Bijaul (within ~15 km), Barpokhar (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sohar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sohar's Census 2011 population of 2,141 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sohar?
The sarpanch of Sohar 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, 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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 26 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A) · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,700 | 5,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
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 Sohar's shops. Best mandi price near Sohar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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