Soman village, Khanpur block | Pincode 848117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAVINDRA KUMAR

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LGD code: 236472
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population: 6,626
Households: 1,334
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,135

Census 2011 · in context

How Soman compares

By population, Soman ranks #11 of 63 villages in Khanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Soman: 47.4%
Khanpur mandal: 46.6%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+28 vs mandal average

Soman: 946
Khanpur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Soman: 5.0
Khanpur mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Soman at a glance

Soman is a village of 6,626 people in 1,334 households (Census 2011) in Khanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 63 villages in Khanpur block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848117, served by Ilmasnagar post office; the LGD village code is 236472. The sarpanch is RAVINDRA KUMAR, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 7,812 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Soman · this village	6,626	47%	—
Basantpur · Khanpur	2,640	47%	—
Milki · Khanpur	1,422	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soman

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAMSTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shobhan
Total area (ha): 529
Irrigated area (ha): 366.49
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Soman

LGD code: 236472
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population (Census 2011): 6,626
Population (projected 2026): 7,812
Households: 1,334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAVINDRA KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Khanpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Soman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,626

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,812

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,334

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,573

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 6,626Census 2011
Households: 1,334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5732026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Soman?

The pincode of Soman, Khanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117. The post office is Ilmasnagar.

Which post office delivers to Soman?

Mail for Soman is delivered through Ilmasnagar post office, pincode 848117, in Khanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soman located?

Soman is a village in Khanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Soman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soman village has a population of 6,626 across 1,334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Soman?

The current sarpanch of Soman gram panchayat is RAVINDRA KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soman in?

Soman falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soman in?

Soman falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Soman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soman village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Soman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soman village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soman, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Soman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soman village is 236472.

How big is Soman compared to other villages in Khanpur block?

Soman ranks 11 of 63 villages in Khanpur block by Census 2011 population (6,626 residents).

Who is the MLA of Soman?

Soman falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Soman?

Soman is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Soman in 2026?

Soman is estimated at 7,812 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,626 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Soman in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Soman in Samastipur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Soman?

RAVINDRA KUMAR is the sarpanch of Soman gram panchayat, Khanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Khanpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)