Softa
Softa is a revenue village in Bhander tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,467 in 338 households (Census 2011).
1,467 people. 338 homes.
Bhander tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh.
Softa today
- Groundnut₹6,500Datia APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹4,010Sevda APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,620Datia APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Softa is a village in Bhander tehsil, Datia district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,467 people in 338 households, with a literacy rate of 79.9%. It is administered by the Sopta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 475335.
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Gram panchayat
Softa is in the Sopta (सोफ्ता) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Softa compares
By population, Softa is #23 of 140 inhabited villages in Bhander tehsil.
| — | Softa | Bhander tehsil | Datia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.9% | 75.9% | 70.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 869 | 872 | 865 |
| People per household | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Softa 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 475335
Post office: Softa
- Sarsai · Bhander
- Badera Sopan · Bhander
- Bichhodana · Bhander
- Pandokhar · Bhander
- Lahar Haveli · Bhander
- Saletara · Bhander
- Piprauakalan · Bhander
- Tatarpur · Bhander
- Salon Bharroli · Bhander
All villages with PIN 475335 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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News near Softa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Softa
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Essential services & places near Softa
Softa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhander tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices190 in Datia district
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Hospitals & clinics16 in Datia district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Datia district
Colleges & universities3 in Datia district
Police & fire stations1 in Datia district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Datia district
Government offices2 in Datia district
Temples4 in Datia district
Transport12 in Datia district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Softa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Softa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Softa · 25.8204° N, 78.7731° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Softa
- Where is Softa located?
- Softa is a village in Bhander tehsil of Datia district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Softa in?
- Softa is in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Softa belong to?
- Softa comes under the Sopta gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Softa?
- The pincode of Softa, Bhander, Datia is 475335.
- What is the population of Softa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Softa had a population of 1,467 (785 males and 682 females).
- How many households are there in Softa?
- Softa had 338 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Softa?
- The literacy rate of Softa was 79.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Softa?
- Softa had 869 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Softa in?
- Softa is in the Bhind Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Softa?
- Sandhya Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhind Lok Sabha seat, which includes Softa, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Softa in?
- Softa is in the Bhander assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Softa?
- Phool Singh Baraiya (Indian National Congress) won the Bhander assembly seat, which includes Softa, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Softa?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Softa is 454919 and its Census 2011 village code is 454919.
- Which villages are near Softa?
- Villages near Softa include Bahadur Pur (about 9 km), Guda (about 10 km), Khiriyakhodas (about 10 km), Bagurdan (Siddha) (about 10 km), Bagurdan (Proj) (about 10 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bhander tehsil
- Sarsai
- Salon Bhitari
- Godan
- Udina
- Badera Sopan
- Bichhodana
- Pandokhar
- Lahar Haveli
- Telgaon
- Saletara
- Porsa
- Piprauakalan
- Bhitari
- Tatarpur
- Salon Bharroli
- Barka
- Berachh
- Sohan
- Maithana Pahuj
- Ahroni
- Bhalka
- Chandrol
- Dhound
- Bilheti
- Richhoura
- Bagpura
- Soda
- Dhanoti
- Barcholi
- Pyawal
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: 39.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Datia APMC | 5,610 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Datia APMC | 3,750 | 4,100 | 4,005 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Basmati 1509 | Datia APMC | 3,490 | 5,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Datia APMC | 40 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Sevda APMC | 4,010 | 4,010 | 4,010 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Datia APMC | 2,610 | 2,620 | 2,620 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Sevda APMC | 3,650 | 3,700 | 3,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Bhander APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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