★ Revenue village · Silao block · Nalanda ★

Sobait

Silao block
Pincode 803111
Area 306 ha
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Sobait is a revenue village in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,697 in 914 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

5,697 souls. 914 homes.

Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar.

5,697
Population
914
Households
60.0%
Literacy
988
Sex ratio
306 ha
Total area
1,522
Workforce
LGD 245083Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 29 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Sobait.All markets →
Cyclone Arnab · IMDOrange warningvalid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Nalanda district is under an IMD orange warning

IMD warning for Nalanda district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October). (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST; a sub-division warning that covers the whole state)

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 51 mm (100% chance)Wind 21 km/h, gusts 39 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 3 mm (84% chance)Wind 15 km/h, gusts 27 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 0 mm (7% chance)Wind 9 km/h, gusts 21 km/h

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  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Sobait?Sobait, in Nalanda district, is under an IMD orange warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October)" (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST, valid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 54 mm of rain in total (peak day 51 mm, moderate by IMD's bands) and winds up to 21 km/h with gusts to 39 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Sobait.
  • What should people in Sobait do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Sobait. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

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Sobait is a village in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,697 people in 914 households, with a literacy rate of 60.0%. It is administered by the Sabbait gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803111.

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LGD village code245083
Census 2011 code245083
Gram panchayatSabbait · LGD 98272
Pincode803111
BlockSilao · LGD 1395
DistrictNalanda
StateBihar
Male / Female2,866 / 2,831 · Census 2011
Area306 ha · Census 2011
Development block
Silao 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

Sobait is in the Sabbait (सब्बैइट) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Sabbait

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Sobait compares

By population, Sobait ranks #6 of 48 inhabited villages in Silao block.

Literacy rate%
60.0%
−2.8% vs Silao block average
Sobait
60.0%
Silao block
62.8%
Nalanda district
62.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
988
+64 vs Silao block average
Sobait
988
Silao block
924
Nalanda district
924
Household sizepeople per home
6.2
+0.1 vs Silao block average
Sobait
6.2
Silao block
6.1
Nalanda district
6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Sobait had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Sobait at a glance

Sobait is a village of 5,697 people in 914 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 6th of 48 inhabited villages in Silao block by population. Literacy is 60.0%, 2.8 points below the block figure of 62.8%, and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803111; the LGD village code is 245083. The population is estimated at about 7,240 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Sobait

LGD village code245083
Pincode803111
Population (Census 2011)5,697
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 7,240 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households914
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 1,160 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy60.0%
Sex ratio988 ♀/1000♂
Workers1,522
Block / BlockSilao
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Then & Now

Sobait — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
5,697
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 7,240
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
914
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,160
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
5,697Census 2011
Male / female
2,866 / 2,831
Households
914
People per home
6.2
Education
Literacy rate
60.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,522
Work participation
26.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Nalanda district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Nalanda district, not figures for Sobait.

Sex ratio at birth
959 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
56.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
98.9%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
52.5%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
75.2%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
71.0%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
80.3%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
42.6%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
98.9%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
41.0%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
12.8%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Nalanda district

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These are district-level figures for Nalanda district, not figures for Sobait.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Sobait on the map

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Sobait · 25.1844° N, 85.4599° E

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News near Sobait

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Essential services & places near Sobait

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Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district

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Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district

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Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district

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Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district

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Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district

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Government offices4 in Nalanda district

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Temples16 in Nalanda district

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Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district

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Transport34 in Nalanda district

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Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district

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Community places18 in Nalanda district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Sobait located?

    Sobait is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Sobait in?

    Sobait is in Nalanda district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Sobait belong to?

    Sobait comes under the Sabbait gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Sobait?

    The pincode of Sobait, Silao, Nalanda is 803111.

  5. What is the population of Sobait?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sobait had a population of 5,697 (2,866 males and 2,831 females).

  6. How many households are there in Sobait?

    Sobait had 914 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Sobait?

    Sobait covers about 306 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Sobait?

    The literacy rate of Sobait was 60.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Sobait?

    Sobait had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Sobait in?

    Sobait is in the Silao development block (Local Government Directory).

  11. What is the LGD code of Sobait?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sobait is 245083 and its Census 2011 village code is 245083.

  12. Which villages are near Sobait?

    Villages near Sobait include Doia (within ~8 km), Deodha (within ~8 km), Kasim Chak (within ~8 km), Ben (about 11 km), Tharthari (about 13 km).

  13. What is the population of Sobait in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sobait's Census 2011 population of 5,697 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Sobait?

    The sarpanch of Sobait 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.

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  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nalanda

Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarnaut APMC15,00015,00015,00029 Oct 2026
Brinjal · RoundHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00029 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00029 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoHarnaut APMC1,0001,0001,00028 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00028 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBiharsharif APMC2,2002,4002,30022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBiharsharif APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBiharsharif APMC2,4002,6002,50022 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 Sobait's shops. Best mandi price near Sobait →

Nearby villages
Doiawithin ~8 km
Deodhawithin ~8 km
Kasim Chakwithin ~8 km
Benabout 11 km
Tharthariabout 13 km
Rahuiabout 14 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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