Sofwa
Sofwa is a revenue village in Narkatiaganj block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,617 in 258 households (Census 2011).
1,617 souls. 258 homes.
Narkatiaganj block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
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Sofwa today
- Apple₹8,860Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,120Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,850Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
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Sofwa is a village in Narkatiaganj block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,617 people in 258 households, with a literacy rate of 42.9%. It is administered by the Rajpur Tumkadiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 845455.
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Gram panchayat
Sofwa is in the Rajpur Tumkadiya (राजपुर तुमकड़िया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rajpur Tumkadiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sofwa compares
By population, Sofwa ranks #86 of 148 inhabited villages in Narkatiaganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sofwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sofwa at a glance
Sofwa is a village of 1,617 people in 258 households (Census 2011) in Narkatiaganj block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 86th of 148 inhabited villages in Narkatiaganj block by population. Literacy is 42.9%, 11.1 points below the block figure of 53.9%, and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845455; the LGD village code is 216655.
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Key facts — Sofwa
Villages sharing pincode 845455
Other villages in Narkatiaganj block
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- Population
- 1,617Census 2011
- Male / female
- 869 / 748
- Households
- 258
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 42.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sofwa on the map
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Sofwa · 26.9438° N, 84.5378° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Sofwa
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Essential services & places near Sofwa
Sofwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narkatiaganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices419 in Pashchim Champaran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SONARPATI ROAD PO AND PS NARKTIAGANJ NARKTIAGANJ
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK GROUND FLOOR,B N SINGH SMRITIKA,SUGAR FACTORY ROAD,PURANI BAZAR,NARKATIYAGANJ WEST CHAMPARAN DIST BIHAR 845111
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL GAMHARIYA,MAINTAD,SUBDIVISION NARKATIYA GANJ,DIST WEST CHAMPARAN,BIHAR 845451
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DCB BANK LTD. NARKATIAGANJ BRANCH,WARD NO.1, SHANTI NAGAR, NEAR MAGADH SUGAR AND ENERGY LIMITED GATE, NARKATIAGANJ, PO & TEHSIL-NARKATIAGANJ,DISTRICT-PASHCHIMI CHAMPARAN, STATE-BIHAR, PIN-845455
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FLR SHIV GANJ CHOWK OPP BANK OF INDIA MAIN RD WEST CHAMPARAN NARKATIAGANJ BIHAR 845455
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., ARYA SAMAJ ROAD, MAIN MARKET, NARKATIYAGANJ, BIHAR.845455
All banks, atms & post offices in Pashchim Champaran district
Hospitals & clinics98 in Pashchim Champaran district
Primary / community health centre
chanpatia
Schools & anganwadis8 in Pashchim Champaran district
Colleges & universities1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Police & fire stations2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Government offices2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Temples1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Churches1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Other places of worship1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Transport31 in Pashchim Champaran district
- Chanpatia
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Pashchim Champaran district
Community places2 in Pashchim Champaran district
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People often ask about Sofwa
Where is Sofwa located?
Sofwa is a village in Narkatiaganj block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sofwa in?
Sofwa is in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sofwa belong to?
Sofwa comes under the Rajpur Tumkadiya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sofwa?
The pincode of Sofwa, Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran is 845455.
What is the population of Sofwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sofwa had a population of 1,617 (869 males and 748 females).
How many households are there in Sofwa?
Sofwa had 258 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sofwa?
The literacy rate of Sofwa was 42.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sofwa?
Sofwa had 861 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sofwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sofwa is 216655 and its Census 2011 village code is 216655.
Which villages are near Sofwa?
Villages near Sofwa include Chanpatia (within ~15 km), Baisakhwa (within ~15 km), Marjadwa (within ~15 km), Majhwalia (about 18 km), Mainatanr (about 20 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sofwa?
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Pashchim Champaran district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gopalganj APMC, Gopalganj district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 8,860 | 8,860 | 8,860 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 5,120 | 5,120 | 5,120 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,850 | 4,850 | 4,850 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 12,570 | 12,570 | 12,570 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Gopalganj APMC | 3,950 | 3,950 | 3,950 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Badshah | Gopalganj APMC | 980 | 980 | 980 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gopalganj APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 7,520 | 7,520 | 7,520 | 14 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 Sofwa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sofwa →Compare Sofwa with… →All villages in Narkatiaganj →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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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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