Soman
Soman is a revenue village in Khanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,626 in 1,334 households (Census 2011).
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6,626 souls. 1,334 homes.
Khanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Soman today
- Beetroot₹1,200Samastipur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹800Samastipur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹700Samastipur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Soman
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Soman at a glance
Soman is one of the larger villages of Khanpur block — 11th of 55 by population, with 6,626 people in 1,334 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.1%, below Samastipur district's 61.1% (Khanpur block: 57.8%), while the sex ratio was 946 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Shobhan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 848117, served by Soman post office. The village covers 529 hectares — about 5.3 km², or roughly 1,253 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Khanpur (खानपुर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 34 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
Soman is in the Shobhan (शोभन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shobhan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Soman compares
By population, Soman ranks #11 of 55 inhabited villages in Khanpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Soman 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 more than 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 848117
Post office: Soman
Other villages in Khanpur block
View all 63 →- Siripur Gohar
- Dinmanpur
- Khanpur
- Bishunpur Abhi
- Nathu Doar
- Sadipur
- Reora
- Purkgotimpur Aina
- Bhore jairam
- Shivai Singhpur
- Khairi
- Siropatti
- Khatuaha Bahuarpatti
- Masina
- Saduka
- Buzrug Doar
- Bachhauli
- Jahangirpur
- Kanu Bishunpur
- Shahpur
- Madhu Tola
- Manwara
- Hasanpur
- Soraul
- Fatehpur
- Basantpur
- Bishunpur Sonsa
- Kamurpur
- Hariabad Chak
- Ranjitpur
- Bikrampatti
- Ilmas Nagar
Soman — 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
- 6,626Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,405 / 3,221
- Households
- 1,334
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 60.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,135
- Work participation
- 32.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Soman on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Soman. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Soman · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Soman
Soman isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khanpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples8 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Soman
Where is Soman located?
Soman is a village in Khanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Soman in?
Soman is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Soman belong to?
Soman comes under the Shobhan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Soman?
The pincode of Soman, Khanpur, Samastipur is 848117.
What is the population of Soman?
As per the 2011 Census, Soman had a population of 6,626 (3,405 males and 3,221 females).
How many households are there in Soman?
Soman had 1,334 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Soman?
Soman covers about 529 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Soman?
The literacy rate of Soman was 60.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Soman?
Soman had 946 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Soman in?
Soman is in the Khanpur (खानपुर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Soman?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soman is 236472 and its Census 2011 village code is 236472.
Which villages are near Soman?
Villages near Soman include Jitwarpur Chauth (about 4 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km), Chakwa (about 19 km).
What is the population of Soman in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Soman's Census 2011 population of 6,626 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Soman?
The sarpanch of Soman 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: 6.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Samastipur APMC | 1,000 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Samastipur APMC | 700 | 900 | 800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Samastipur APMC | 600 | 800 | 700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Samastipur APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Tajpur APMC | 3,800 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,700 | 4,800 | 4,750 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 3 Nov 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 Soman's shops. Best mandi price near Soman →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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