Sothiawan village, Vidyapati Nagar block | Pincode 848114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ranju devi

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LGD code: 236989
Pincode: 848114
Post office: Dalsinghsarai
Population: 5,737
Households: 993
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,930

Census 2011 · in context

How Sothiawan compares

By population, Sothiawan ranks #10 of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Sothiawan: 36.1%
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 50.6%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−7 vs mandal average

Sothiawan: 895
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Sothiawan: 5.8
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 5.1

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

Sothiawan at a glance

Sothiawan is a village of 5,737 people in 993 households (Census 2011) in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar block. Literacy is 36%, 15 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848114, served by Dalsinghsarai post office; the LGD village code is 236989. The sarpanch is Ranju devi, and the village votes in Balrampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sangita Devi. The population is estimated at 6,764 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sothiawan · this village	5,737	36%	—
Khesraha · Vidyapati Nagar	3,909	48%	—
Kawai · Vidyapati Nagar	1,372	44%	—
Khedarpur · Vidyapati Nagar	1,077	47%	—
Madhupakar Taj Mohamad · Vidyapati Nagar	4	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sothiawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
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: DALSINGHSARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHOTHGAMA
Total area (ha): 651
Irrigated area (ha): 500
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sothiawan

LGD code: 236989
Pincode: 848114
Post office: Dalsinghsarai
Population (Census 2011): 5,737
Population (projected 2026): 6,764
Households: 993
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balrampur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sangita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ranju devi
Block / Mandal: Vidyapati Nagar

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

Sothiawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,737

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

993

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,171

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: 5,737Census 2011
Households: 993Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1712026 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India17h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com18h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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What is the pincode of Sothiawan?

The pincode of Sothiawan, Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848114. The post office is Dalsinghsarai.

Which post office delivers to Sothiawan?

Mail for Sothiawan is delivered through Dalsinghsarai post office, pincode 848114, in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sothiawan located?

Sothiawan is a village in Vidyapati Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sothiawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sothiawan village has a population of 5,737 across 993 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sothiawan?

The current sarpanch of Sothiawan gram panchayat is Ranju devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sothiawan in?

Sothiawan falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sothiawan in?

Sothiawan falls under the Balrampur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sothiawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sothiawan village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sothiawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sothiawan village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sothiawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sothiawan, 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 Sothiawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sothiawan village is 236989.

How big is Sothiawan compared to other villages in Vidyapati Nagar block?

Sothiawan ranks 10 of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar block by Census 2011 population (5,737 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sothiawan?

Sothiawan falls under Balrampur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sothiawan?

Sothiawan is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Sothiawan in 2026?

Sothiawan is estimated at 6,764 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,737 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sothiawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sothiawan?

Ranju devi is the sarpanch of Sothiawan gram panchayat, Vidyapati Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Vidyapati Nagar 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
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