Sahoro village, Bashant Rai* block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALAMGIR MANSURI

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LGD code: 357052
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 1,247
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 572

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahoro compares

By population, Sahoro ranks #33 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Sahoro: 45.1%
Bashant Rai* mandal: 42.9%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−21 vs mandal average

Sahoro: 913
Bashant Rai* mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sahoro: 5.6
Bashant Rai* mandal: 5.8

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

Sahoro at a glance

Sahoro is a village of 1,247 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 33rd-largest of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 357052. The sarpanch is ALAMGIR MANSURI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sahoro · this village	1,247	45%	—
Bhatta · Bashant Rai*	1,576	46%	—
Dhapra · Bashant Rai*	1,413	34%	—
Maheshtikri · Bashant Rai*	1,073	35%	—
Jhapaniya · Bashant Rai*	878	44%	—
Bade · Bashant Rai*	767	33%	—
Arazi Maheshtikri · Bashant Rai*	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sahoro

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAPRA
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 5.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sahoro

LGD code: 357052
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 1,247
Population (projected 2026): 1,470
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALAMGIR MANSURI
Block / Mandal: Bashant Rai*
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (55.7 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Sahoro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,470

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,247Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Sahoro on the map

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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 55.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 61.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 63.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 65.9 km awayOSM
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Punsia
📍 69.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sahoro?

The pincode of Sahoro, Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Sahoro?

Mail for Sahoro is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sahoro located?

Sahoro is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sahoro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahoro village has a population of 1,247 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahoro?

The current sarpanch of Sahoro gram panchayat is ALAMGIR MANSURI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahoro in?

Sahoro falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahoro in?

Sahoro falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sahoro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sahoro village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sahoro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahoro village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sahoro?

The nearest railway station to Sahoro is Kakwara Halt (~55.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahoro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahoro, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sahoro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahoro village is 357052.

How big is Sahoro compared to other villages in Bashant Rai* block?

Sahoro ranks 33 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block by Census 2011 population (1,247 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sahoro?

Sahoro falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sahoro?

Sahoro is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Sahoro in 2026?

Sahoro is estimated at 1,470 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sahoro in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sahoro in Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sahoro?

ALAMGIR MANSURI is the sarpanch of Sahoro gram panchayat, Bashant Rai* block. See the sarpanch list of Bashant Rai* 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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