Sothara village, Karhal tehsil | Pincode 205264

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RAJEEV KUMAR

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LGD code: 126492
Pincode: 205264
Post office: Karhal (Mainpuri)
Population: 1,929
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441

Census 2011 · in context

How Sothara compares

By population, Sothara ranks #43 of 167 villages in Karhal mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sothara: 61.0%
Karhal mandal: 63.1%
Mainpuri district: 64.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+67 vs mandal average

Sothara: 937
Karhal mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sothara: 6.1
Karhal mandal: 5.8

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

Sothara at a glance

Sothara is a village of 1,929 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, the 43rd-largest of 167 villages in Karhal tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 205264, served by Karhal (Mainpuri) post office; the LGD village code is 126492. The sarpanch is RAJEEV KUMAR , and the village votes in Kishni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Eng. Brajesh Katheriya. The population is estimated at 2,274 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sothara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
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: KARHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOTHARA 0022
Total area (ha): 169.78
Irrigated area (ha): 132.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sothara

LGD code: 126492
Pincode: 205264
Post office: Karhal (Mainpuri)
Population (Census 2011): 1,929
Population (projected 2026): 2,274
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mainpuri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kishni
Member of Parliament: Dimple Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Eng. Brajesh Katheriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJEEV KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Karhal

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 Mainpuri district level

Then & Now

Sothara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,929

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,274

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: 1,929Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,008MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,646MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.8%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 · Mainpuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mainpuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mainpuri 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.

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What is the pincode of Sothara?

The pincode of Sothara, Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh is 205264. The post office is Karhal (Mainpuri).

Which post office delivers to Sothara?

Mail for Sothara is delivered through Karhal (Mainpuri) post office, pincode 205264, in Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sothara located?

Sothara is a village in Karhal tehsil of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sothara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sothara village has a population of 1,929 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sothara?

The current sarpanch of Sothara gram panchayat is RAJEEV KUMAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sothara in?

Sothara falls under the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sothara in?

Sothara falls under the Kishni assembly constituency (AC #109) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sothara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sothara village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sothara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sothara village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sothara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sothara, 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 Sothara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sothara village is 126492.

How big is Sothara compared to other villages in Karhal tehsil?

Sothara ranks 43 of 167 villages in Karhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,929 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sothara?

Sothara falls under Kishni assembly constituency (AC 109). The sitting MLA is Eng. Brajesh Katheriya (SP).

Who is the MP for Sothara?

Sothara is in Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dimple Yadav (SP).

What is the population of Sothara in 2026?

Sothara is estimated at 2,274 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,929 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sothara 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; Sothara in Mainpuri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sothara?

RAJEEV KUMAR is the sarpanch of Sothara gram panchayat, Karhal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karhal 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
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