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Soki

सोकी
Mayur Hand block
Pincode 825408
Area 249 ha
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Soki is a revenue village in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,642 in 492 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,642 souls. 492 homes.

Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.

2,642
Population
492
Households
63.7%
Literacy
944
Sex ratio
249 ha
Total area
933
Workforce
LGD 349188Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Chatra district. Nearest district with reports: Gaya, about 61 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Gaya's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Soki at a glance

Soki is one of the larger villages of Mayur Hand block — 2nd of 108 by population, with 2,642 people in 492 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.7%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Mayur Hand block: 64.4%), while the sex ratio was 944 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 959. It falls under Soki gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825408. The village covers 249 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 1,061 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Cheri, about 0.5 km away in a straight line.

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LGD village code349188
Census 2011 code349188
Gram panchayatSoki · LGD 111449
Pincode825408
BlockMayur Hand · LGD 2521
DistrictChatra
Male / Female1,359 / 1,283 · Census 2011
Area249 ha · Census 2011
Coordinates24.2675° N, 85.3141° E
Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP)
AssemblySimaria · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Mayurhand Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 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
Height
about 394 m above sea level At Soki's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.

Gram panchayat

Soki is in the Soki gram panchayat.

Other villages in Soki

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Soki compares

By population, Soki ranks #2 of 108 inhabited villages in Mayur Hand block.

Literacy rate%
63.7%
−0.7% vs Mayur Hand block average
Soki
63.7%
Mayur Hand block
64.4%
Chatra district
58.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
944
−55 vs Mayur Hand block average
Soki
944
Mayur Hand block
999
Chatra district
959
Household sizepeople per home
5.4
−0.4 vs Mayur Hand block average
Soki
5.4
Mayur Hand block
5.8
Chatra district
5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Soki had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Key facts — Soki

LGD village code349188
Pincode825408
Population (Census 2011)2,642
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 3,280 · +24.2% · estimate, not a census count
Households492
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 610 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy63.7%
Sex ratio944 ♀/1000♂
Workers933
Block / BlockMayur Hand

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Soki — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
2,642
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 3,280
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
492
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 610
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
2,642Census 2011
Male / female
1,359 / 1,283
Households
492
People per home
5.4
Education
Literacy rate
63.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
933
Work participation
35.3%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Chatra district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Chatra district, not figures for Soki.

Sex ratio at birth
764 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
61.8%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
92.1%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
48.1%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
71.7%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
56.0%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
71.5%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
42.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
83.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
20.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
46.5%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Chatra district

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

These are district-level figures for Chatra district, not figures for Soki.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Location & surroundings

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Soki · 24.2675° N, 85.3141° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySimaria (SC) · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP), MLA since 2024

Placed from Soki's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Nearest services to Soki

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Soki's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeGidhour Branch Post Office · 7.8 km (straight line) · PIN 825408 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre,Amjhar · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Soki

Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Soki's map point, not road distance.

Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district

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Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district

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Temples1 in Chatra district

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Other places of worship5 in Chatra district

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Transport7 in Chatra district

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FAQ

People often ask about Soki

  1. Where is Soki located?

    Soki is a village in Mayur Hand block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Soki in?

    Soki is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Soki belong to?

    Soki comes under the Soki gram panchayat.

  4. How is Soki written in the local script?

    Soki is written सोकी.

  5. What is the pincode of Soki?

    The pincode of Soki, Mayur Hand, Chatra is 825408.

  6. What is the population of Soki?

    As per the 2011 Census, Soki had a population of 2,642 (1,359 males and 1,283 females).

  7. How many households are there in Soki?

    Soki had 492 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Soki?

    Soki covers about 249 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Soki?

    The literacy rate of Soki was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Soki?

    Soki had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soki in?

    Soki is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Soki?

    Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Soki, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Soki in?

    Soki is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Soki?

    Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Soki, in 2024.

  15. Which development block is Soki in?

    Soki is in the Mayurhand development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Soki?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soki is 349188 and its Census 2011 village code is 349188.

  17. Which villages are near Soki?

    Villages near Soki include Cheri (0.5 km), Pindarkon (1.4 km), Banganwa (3.4 km), Gauria Karma (3.5 km), Bhandra (3.6 km).

  18. What is the population of Soki in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Soki's Census 2011 population of 2,642 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,280 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Soki?

    The sarpanch of Soki 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Chatra

No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 61 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00031 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerTekari APMC4,5004,5004,50031 Oct 2026
Raddish · RaddishTekari APMC2,0002,0002,00031 Oct 2026
RaddishGaya APMC1,1001,5001,30031 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiGaya APMC3,0003,4003,20031 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00028 Oct 2026
Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval)Tekari APMC4,0004,0004,00027 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00026 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 Soki's shops. Best mandi price near Soki →

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Official services

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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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