Sofra village, Nichlaul tehsil | Pincode 273311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJESH

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LGD code: 184119
Pincode: 273311
Post office: Orwalliya
Population: 2,018
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 801

Census 2011 · in context

How Sofra compares

By population, Sofra ranks #91 of 314 villages in Nichlaul mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Sofra: 59.2%
Nichlaul mandal: 50.1%
Mahrajganj district: 52.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+9 vs mandal average

Sofra: 955
Nichlaul mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Sofra: 6.4
Nichlaul mandal: 6.0

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

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-largest of 314 villages in Nichlaul tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273311, served by Orwalliya post office; the LGD village code is 184119. The sarpanch is RAJESH, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 2,379 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sofra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAHRAJGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOCHDA
Total area (ha): 185.62
Irrigated area (ha): 6.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sofra

LGD code: 184119
Pincode: 273311
Post office: Orwalliya
Population (Census 2011): 2,018
Population (projected 2026): 2,379
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESH
Block / Mandal: Nichlaul
Nearest railway station: Patranga (12.4 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 Mahrajganj district level

Then & Now

Sofra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,018

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,379

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 2,018Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 933NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mahrajganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahrajganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahrajganj 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

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Centred on Nichlaul mandal

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Notable places near Sofra · Nichlaul mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Tikaitnagar
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Patranga
📍 12.4 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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News from Mahrajganj & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint8h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express13h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman15h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English16h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sofra

What is the pincode of Sofra?

The pincode of Sofra, Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh is 273311. The post office is Orwalliya.

Which post office delivers to Sofra?

Mail for Sofra is delivered through Orwalliya post office, pincode 273311, in Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sofra located?

Sofra is a village in Nichlaul tehsil of Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sofra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sofra village has a population of 2,018 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sofra?

The current sarpanch of Sofra gram panchayat is RAJESH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sofra in?

Sofra falls under the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #54) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sofra in?

Sofra falls under the Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC #270) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sofra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sofra village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sofra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sofra village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sofra?

The nearest health facility to Sofra is Government Hospital Tikaitnagar (~2.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sofra?

The nearest railway station to Sofra is Patranga (~12.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sofra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sofra, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sofra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sofra village is 184119.

How big is Sofra compared to other villages in Nichlaul tehsil?

Sofra ranks 91 of 314 villages in Nichlaul tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,018 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sofra?

Sofra falls under Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Satish Chandra Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sofra?

Sofra is in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Awadhesh Prasad (SP).

What is the population of Sofra in 2026?

Sofra is estimated at 2,379 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,018 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sofra in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sofra in Mahrajganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sofra?

RAJESH is the sarpanch of Sofra gram panchayat, Nichlaul tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nichlaul tehsil 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)