Sofra
Sofra is a revenue village in Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 2,018 in 315 households (Census 2011).
2,018 souls. 315 homes.
Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh.
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Sofra today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,246Anandnagar APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,406Anandnagar APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Rice₹2,400Partaval APMC · 20 Oct 2026
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Sofra is a village in Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,018 people in 315 households, with a literacy rate of 70.6%. It is administered by the Sofra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 273311.
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Gram panchayat
Sofra is in the Sofra gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sofra compares
By population, Sofra ranks #91 of 282 inhabited villages in Nichlaul tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sofra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sofra at a glance
Sofra is a village of 2,018 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, the 91st of 282 inhabited villages in Nichlaul tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.6%, 11.1 points above the tehsil figure of 59.5%, and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273311; the LGD village code is 184119.
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Key facts — Sofra
Villages sharing pincode 273311
Other villages in Nichlaul tehsil
View all 322 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,018Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,032 / 986
- Households
- 315
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 70.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sofra 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 Sofra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sofra · 27.3115° N, 83.7728° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 83% of the 6 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Government jobs near Sofra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Open to residents of Uttar Pradesh
- UPPSC: Examination SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI A-4/E-1/2026
Apply by 6 Nov 2026
Source: Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission · last checked 28 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Sofra
Sofra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nichlaul tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices328 in Mahrajganj district
- Baroda UP Bank
Bank
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST NICHLAUL MAHARAJGANJ DIST NICHLAUL UTTAR PRADESH PINCODE 273304
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics59 in Mahrajganj district
Primary / community health centre
Near Bajhi Market, Bajhi
Primary / community health centre
Domakhas
Schools & anganwadis3 in Mahrajganj district
School
Chanda Gularbhar
Police & fire stations2 in Mahrajganj district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Mahrajganj district
Gram Panchayat office
Kalanahi Khurd, Maharajganj
Government offices8 in Mahrajganj district
- Forest Dept. Office वन विभाग कार्यालय डोमा
Government office
- PUVVNL Doma
Government office
- Silk Farm Doma
Government office
Temples8 in Mahrajganj district
Temple
Kalanahi, Maharajganj
Temple
Kalanahi Khurd, Maharajganj
Temple
Kalanahi Khurd, Maharajganj
- Vansatti Mai Sthan
Temple
Other places of worship3 in Mahrajganj district
Transport26 in Mahrajganj district
- Doma Chauraha
Bus stop
- Kalanahi Bus Stop
Bus stop
Agriculture services3 in Mahrajganj district
- Doma Chauraha
Market / mandi
- Doma Sabji Bazar
Market / mandi
Market / mandi
Kalanahi Khurd, Maharajganj
Community places1 in Mahrajganj district
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People often ask about Sofra
Where is Sofra located?
Sofra is a village in Nichlaul tehsil of Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Which district is Sofra in?
Sofra is in Mahrajganj district of Uttar Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Sofra belong to?
Sofra comes under the Sofra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sofra?
The pincode of Sofra, Nichlaul, Mahrajganj is 273311.
What is the population of Sofra?
As per the 2011 Census, Sofra had a population of 2,018 (1,032 males and 986 females).
How many households are there in Sofra?
Sofra had 315 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sofra?
The literacy rate of Sofra was 70.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sofra?
Sofra had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sofra in?
Sofra is in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sofra?
Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sofra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sofra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sofra is 184119 and its Census 2011 village code is 184119.
Which villages are near Sofra?
Villages near Sofra include Dheso (within ~15 km), Bajahi (within ~15 km), Bharara (within ~15 km), Charbhariya (within ~15 km), Kalanahi Khurd (within ~15 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 Sofra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- 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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mahrajganj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Anandnagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,380 | 2,246 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Nautnava APMC | 2,200 | 2,550 | 2,215 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Gadaura APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Anandnagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,430 | 2,406 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Gadaura APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Partaval APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Partaval APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Nautnava APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 20 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 Sofra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sofra →Compare Sofra with… →All villages in Nichlaul →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 ↗
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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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