Sofra Village
Sofra is a revenue village in Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh. It had a population of 2,018 in 315 households (Census 2011).
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2,018 souls. 315 homes.
Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj district, Uttar Pradesh.
Sofra today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,300Gadaura APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Rice₹2,200Anandnagar APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Wood₹400Anandnagar APMC · 8 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sofra, Nichlaul tehsil, Mahrajganj!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sofra
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Sofra at a glance
Sofra is one of the larger villages of Nichlaul tehsil — 91st of 282 by population, with 2,018 people in 315 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.6%, above Mahrajganj district's 61.9% (Nichlaul tehsil: 59.5%), while the sex ratio was 955 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 943. It falls under Sofra gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 273311. The village covers 186 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 1,087 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Siswa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 24 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sofra ranks
| Ranked by | Sofra | In Mahrajganj district | In Uttar Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,018 | 515 of 1,212 (tied) | 24,643 of 97,817 (tied)above 75% | 1,748 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 315 | 525 of 1,212 (tied) | 26,875 of 97,817 (tied)above 72% | 277 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.6% | 131 of 1,212 | 37,739 of 97,817 (tied)above 61% | 62.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 955 per 1,000 males | 438 of 1,207 (tied) | 30,805 of 97,637 (tied)above 68% | 936 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.41 per household | 490 of 1,212 (tied) | 31,792 of 97,817 (tied)above 67% | 6.29 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,087.2 per km² | 575 of 1,206 | 27,496 of 97,533 (tied)above 72% | 1,055.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 39.7% | 491 of 1,212 (tied) | 24,510 of 97,817 (tied)above 75% | 37.0% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sofra
In Mahrajganj district
- SemariNichlaul, Mahrajganj1,968 people · 70.8% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 6.45 per householdCompare →
- DhangarhaMaharajganj, Mahrajganj2,018 people · 71.7% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 6.49 per householdCompare →
- Bishunpurb MadeharMaharajganj, Mahrajganj2,194 people · 72.2% literate · 959 per 1,000 · 6.29 per householdCompare →
- OrwaliaNichlaul, Mahrajganj2,030 people · 67.5% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 6.42 per householdCompare →
- BaraharaMaharajganj, Mahrajganj2,173 people · 70.5% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 6.51 per householdCompare →
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- KotaSultanpur, Sultanpur2,143 people · 70.6% literate · 954 per 1,000 · 6.42 per householdCompare →
- UmariSultanpur, Sultanpur2,029 people · 71.7% literate · 955 per 1,000 · 6.42 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
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.
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Villages sharing pincode 273311
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View all 322 →Sofra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttar Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+21.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
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+
- Workers
- 801
- Work participation
- 39.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sofra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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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
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
Temple
Kalanahi Khurd, Maharajganj
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 area of Sofra?
Sofra covers about 186 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Sofra in?
Sofra is in the Siswa development block (Local Government Directory).
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), Charbhariya (within ~15 km), Bharara (within ~15 km), Kalanahi Khurd (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sofra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sofra's Census 2011 population of 2,018 by Uttar Pradesh's official RGI projection (+21.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,450 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sofra?
The sarpanch of Sofra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Gadaura APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Nautnava APMC | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Partaval APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Anandnagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Anandnagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Wood · Eucalyptus | Anandnagar APMC | 400 | 400 | 400 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Samba Masuri | Gadaura APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Dara | Anandnagar APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 7 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Sofra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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