Soima
Soima is a revenue village in Barh block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,132 in 290 households (Census 2011).
2,132 souls. 290 homes.
Barh block, Patna district, Bihar.
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- Cauliflower₹2,430Jehanabad APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Soima is a village in Barh block, Patna district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,132 people in 290 households, with a literacy rate of 57.2%. It is administered by the Berhana East gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803214.
Gram panchayat
Soima is in the Berhana East (बरहना पूर्वी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Berhana East
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Soima compares
By population, Soima ranks #26 of 45 inhabited villages in Barh block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Soima 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Soima at a glance
Soima is a village of 2,132 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Barh block, Patna district, Bihar, the 26th of 45 inhabited villages in Barh block by population. Literacy is 57.2%, 2.1 points below the block figure of 59.3%, and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803214; the LGD village code is 246414.
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Key facts — Soima
Villages sharing pincode 803214
Other villages in Barh block
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- Population
- 2,132Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,137 / 995
- Households
- 290
- People per home
- 7.4
- Literacy rate
- 57.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Soima on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Soima. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Soima · 25.4245° N, 85.7725° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Soima
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Essential services & places near Soima
Soima isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD, P.O. BARH, DIST. PATNA 803213
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPP SAVITA CINEMANH 31, BARH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LANGARPUR BRANCH VILL LANGARPUR BLOCK BARH DISTPATNA BIHAR 803213 STD CODE 06132
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK MAA SHARDA COMPLEX,STATION BARIDPUR ROAD,BARH,PATNA DIST BIHAR 803214
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., BASUDEV KUTIR,STATION ROAD, BARH, DIST PATNA, BIHAR.803213
Bank · No map location — listed by district
N.H 80,VILL PO MARANCHI DIST PATNA PIN 803301 BIHAR
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques4 in Patna district
Other places of worship25 in Patna district
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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People often ask about Soima
Where is Soima located?
Soima is a village in Barh block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Soima in?
Soima is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Soima belong to?
Soima comes under the Berhana East gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Soima?
The pincode of Soima, Barh, Patna is 803214.
What is the population of Soima?
As per the 2011 Census, Soima had a population of 2,132 (1,137 males and 995 females).
How many households are there in Soima?
Soima had 290 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Soima?
The literacy rate of Soima was 57.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Soima?
Soima had 875 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Soima?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soima is 246414 and its Census 2011 village code is 246414.
Which villages are near Soima?
Villages near Soima include Belchhi (about 14 km), Kenar (about 14 km), Bind (about 16 km), Athmalgola (about 17 km), Sarmera (about 19 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 Soima?
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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 October: 55.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Patna district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jehanabad APMC, Jehanabad district — about 30 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Local | Jehanabad APMC | 2,425 | 2,435 | 2,430 | 22 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 Soima's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Soima →Compare Soima with… →All villages in Barh →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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