Sohair
Sohair is a revenue village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 3,381 in 799 households (Census 2011).
3,381 people. 799 homes.
Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
Sohair today
- Brinjal₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹4,200Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sohair is a village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 3,381 people in 799 households, with a literacy rate of 66.5%. It is administered by the Itahar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733128.
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Gram panchayat
Sohair is in the Itahar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Itahar
- Ghera
- Bhadrashila
- Porsha
- Chalnia
- Digna
- Kamalpur
- Banbol
- Algram
- Bidhibari
- Paikpara
- Sripur
- Ranipur
- Mirzatpur
- Ramdanga
- Bankur
- Gatlu
- Suliapara
- Khamrua
- Sahapur
- Bagbari
- Balarampur
- Banshthupi
- Ujantor
- Tiarbati
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sohair compares
By population, Sohair is #15 of 216 inhabited villages in Itahar block.
| — | Sohair | Itahar block | Uttar Dinajpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 66.5% | 58.7% | 56.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 943 | 949 | 941 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 733128
- Kapasia · Itahar
- Khesra · Itahar
- Bangar · Itahar
- Barot · Itahar
- Gulandar · Itahar
- Paharajpur · Itahar
- Jayahat · Itahar
- Chhilimpur · Itahar
- Shurun · Itahar
All villages with PIN 733128 →
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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sohair
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Government jobs near Sohair
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Essential services & places near Sohair
Sohair isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itahar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices344 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O ITAHAR,DIST UTTARDINAJPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGEPOST OFFICEITAHAR, DISTRICTUTTAR DINAJPUR WEST BENGAL 733128
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THANA ROAD,ITAHAR,UBYDINAJPUR
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics121 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Schools & anganwadis30 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Colleges & universities16 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Police & fire stations3 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Government offices42 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Temples41 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Churches1 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Mosques10 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Transport37 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Agriculture services14 in Uttar Dinajpur district
Community places32 in Uttar Dinajpur district
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Sohair on the map
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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Sohair
- Where is Sohair located?
- Sohair is a village in Itahar block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Sohair in?
- Sohair is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Sohair belong to?
- Sohair comes under the Itahar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sohair?
- The pincode of Sohair, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur is 733128.
- What is the population of Sohair?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sohair had a population of 3,381 (1,740 males and 1,641 females).
- How many households are there in Sohair?
- Sohair had 799 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sohair?
- The literacy rate of Sohair was 66.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sohair?
- Sohair had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohair in?
- Sohair is in the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sohair?
- Sukanta Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sohair, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sohair in?
- Sohair is in the Itahar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sohair?
- Mosaraf Hussen (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Itahar assembly seat, which includes Sohair, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Sohair?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohair is 310228 and its Census 2011 village code is 310228.
- Which villages are near Sohair?
- Other villages in Itahar block include Abhinagar, Aiho, Aldhanda, Algram, Aminhat.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Itahar block
- Kapasia
- Dhulahar
- Khesra
- Gorahar
- Keotal
- Bangar
- Barot
- Gulandar
- Paharajpur
- Jayahat
- Chhilimpur
- Palaibari
- Bariol
- Shurun
- Hasua
- Balijol
- Baidara
- Damdalia
- Bhagnail
- Jamalpur
- Pajol
- Mahamadpur
- Para
- Dakshinal
- Parergram
- Chandanpur
- Kamalai
- Phkhuria
- Chandigram
- Kotar
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →