Sofichak
Sofichak is a revenue village in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,326 in 583 households (Census 2011).
3,326 people. 583 homes.
Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Sofichak today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sofichak is a village in Barari block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,326 people in 583 households, with a literacy rate of 53.1%. It is administered by the Paschim Bari Nagar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854104.
Gram panchayat
Sofichak is in the Paschim Bari Nagar (पश्चिमी बारीनगर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paschim Bari Nagar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sofichak compares
By population, Sofichak is #29 of 48 inhabited villages in Barari block.
| — | Sofichak | Barari block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 53.1% | 51.0% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 904 | 905 | 921 |
| People per household | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 854104
- Barari · Barari
- Bishunpur · Barari
- Mohna Chandpur · Barari
- Bakiasukhai · Barari
- Lachhmipur · Barari
- Rounia · Barari
- Bhandartal · Barari
- Sisia · Barari
- Bhaisdiara · Barari
All villages with PIN 854104 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sofichak
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sofichak
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Sofichak
Sofichak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barari 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 · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Barari
Primary / community health centre
Jagdishpur
Primary / community health centre
Lakshmipur
Primary / community health centre
Sujapur
Primary / community health centre
Sujapur
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
- Karagola Road
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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Sofichak on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Sofichak
- Where is Sofichak located?
- Sofichak is a village in Barari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Sofichak in?
- Sofichak is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Sofichak belong to?
- Sofichak comes under the Paschim Bari Nagar gram panchayat.
- How is Sofichak written in the local script?
- Sofichak is written सोफिचक.
- What is the pincode of Sofichak?
- The pincode of Sofichak, Barari, Katihar is 854104.
- What is the population of Sofichak?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sofichak had a population of 3,326 (1,747 males and 1,579 females).
- How many households are there in Sofichak?
- Sofichak had 583 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sofichak?
- The literacy rate of Sofichak was 53.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sofichak?
- Sofichak had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sofichak in?
- Sofichak is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sofichak?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sofichak, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sofichak in?
- Sofichak is in the Barari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sofichak?
- Bijay Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Barari assembly seat, which includes Sofichak, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Sofichak?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sofichak is 225615 and its Census 2011 village code is 225615.
- Which villages are near Sofichak?
- Other villages in Barari block include Adda Milik, Aminabad, Aminabad Milik, Anarkali Patti, Azampur Shankar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barari block
- Barinagar
- Sukhsan
- Barari
- Bishunpur
- Mohna Chandpur
- Bakiasukhai
- Sikat
- Bareta
- Lachhmipur
- Jagdishpur
- Rounia
- Sujapur
- Bhandartal
- Sisia
- Durgapur
- Sakraili
- Kalikapur
- Bhaisdiara
- Kabar
- Baisa Gobind
- Azampur Shankar
- Kant Nagar
- Marpa Balua
- Gurumela
- Aminabad
- Saharia
- Lakshmipur
- Baidanda
- Madhubani
- Basgarha
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 October: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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