Soe
Soe is a revenue village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,278 in 278 households (Census 2011).
1,278 souls. 278 homes.
Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
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Soe today
- Banana - Green₹1,124Bonai APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Soe is a village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,278 people in 278 households, with a literacy rate of 65.2%. It is administered by the Soy gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835201.
Gram panchayat
Soe is in the Soy gram panchayat.
Other villages in Soy
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Soe compares
By population, Soe ranks #16 of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Soe had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Soe at a glance
Soe is a village of 1,278 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 16th of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block by population. Literacy is 65.2%, 1.8 points above the block figure of 63.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201; the LGD village code is 376813.
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Key facts — Soe
Villages sharing pincode 835201
Other villages in Bano block
View all 93 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,278Census 2011
- Male / female
- 612 / 666
- Households
- 278
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 65.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Soe on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Soe. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Soe · 22.5444° N, 84.9820° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Government jobs near Soe
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Essential services & places near Soe
Soe isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bano block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre
Bano
Primary / community health centre
Bano, Hurda
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Bano
Railway station
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People often ask about Soe
Where is Soe located?
Soe is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Soe in?
Soe is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Soe belong to?
Soe comes under the Soy gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Soe?
The pincode of Soe, Bano, Simdega is 835201.
What is the population of Soe?
As per the 2011 Census, Soe had a population of 1,278 (612 males and 666 females).
How many households are there in Soe?
Soe had 278 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Soe?
The literacy rate of Soe was 65.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Soe?
Soe had 1,088 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soe in?
Soe is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Soe?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Soe, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Soe in?
Soe is in the Torpa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Soe?
Sudeep Gudhiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Torpa assembly seat, which includes Soe, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Soe?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soe is 376813 and its Census 2011 village code is 376813.
Which villages are near Soe?
Villages near Soe include Gerda (within ~15 km), Hurda (within ~15 km), Bano (within ~15 km), Sukhajhariya (within ~15 km), Kinirkela (about 16 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Soe?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 October: 58.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 67 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 22 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 Soe's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Soe →Compare Soe with… →All villages in Bano →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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