Where is Sohjana village located?
Sohjana is in Nawada Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sohjana Village
Sohjana is an inhabited village in Nawada Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257511, the Census 2011 record lists 1,583 people in 283 households and the reported area is 130 hectares. The local references include Nawada CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nawada at about 5 km.
Village Code257511
Population1,583
Households283
Area130 hectares
Nearest TownNawada
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sohjana
- Census Village Code
- 257511
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nawada
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Nawada
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01512
- CD Block
- Nawada
- Households
- 283
- Population
- 1,583
- Male Population
- 802
- Female Population
- 781
- Sex Ratio
- 973.82
- Area
- 130 hectares
- Area
- 1.3 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Nawada
- Nearest Town Distance
- 5 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sohjana at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,583 people, 130 hectares of reported area and Nawada as the nearest town reference for Sohjana, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sohjana falls under Nawada Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257511.
- The record lists 1,583 people living in 283 households.
- The reported village area is 130 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Nawada.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,217.69 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.59 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share65.76%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.19%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share68.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sohjana in the official administrative record. Census village code 257511 and Nawada CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01512
- Village Census Code
- 257511
- CD Block Code
- 0500
- CD Block Name
- Nawada
Location and Distance
Nawada is the nearest town listed for Sohjana, about 5 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Nawada
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 5 km
- District Headquarter
- Nawada
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 5 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Nawada
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 5 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Nawada
- Distance within State/UT
- 5 km
- Nearest Town
- Nawada
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 5 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 130 hectares
- Area
- 1.3 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,583 people in 283 households, with 802 male residents and 781 female residents. The average household size is 5.59, and SC share is 65.76% and ST share is 0.19% for Sohjana. Population density works out to about 1,217.69 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 283
- Total Population
- 1,583
- Male Population
- 802
- Female Population
- 781
- Sex Ratio
- 973.82
- Average Household Size
- 5.59
- SC Population
- 1,041
- SC Male Population
- 526
- SC Female Population
- 515
- SC Population Share
- 65.76
- ST Population
- 3
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 2
- ST Population Share
- 0.19
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sohjana list 2 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sohjana include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 3.1 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 50.6 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sohjana include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sohjana include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sohjana show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 81.73 hectares and irrigated land is 55.8 hectares (68.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 34.67
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 2.55 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1.25 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 6.7 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 81.73
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 25.93 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 55.8
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 5.2 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sohjana
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 52
- Banks in Matched Records
- 16
- Matched PINs
- 8
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 42 | 81% |
| CRM | 9 | 17% |
| Electronic Kiosk | 1 | 1.9% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 22 | 42% |
| Punjab National Bank | 8 | 15% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 3 | 5.8% |
| Bank of India | 2 | 3.8% |
| Central Bank of India | 2 | 3.8% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Gonawan 805110 Below Kp Magahiya Building Opp Sonakika Tractor Showroom Main Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Thana Road, Rajendra Nagar Near LIC Office, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
| Bank of India | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Nawada, Bihar in Front of CIVIL Court, Shashtri Nagar, Front of CIVIL Court, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Near Indira Gandhi Chowk, Nawada Malgodam Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | K. L. S.college Road K. L. S.college Building Nawadah, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Opp Sadar Block, Near Aditya Vision Showroom, Main Road, Nawada, Dist- Nawada, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd, Ground and First Fl… |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 805111 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | Nawada Bihar 805111 Purana Rajoli Bus Stand Near ICICI Atm, Nawada, Bihar, 805111 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 805110 | Nawada | Nawada | Nawada (Nagar Parishad) | P. O+dist-Nawada Ward No.10 at- Benazirarcade, Vijay Bazar, Opp- Townhall, Nawada, Bihar, 805110 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sohjana village in?
Sohjana village is in Nawada district.
Which state is Sohjana village in?
Sohjana village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sohjana under?
Sohjana comes under Nawada Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sohjana?
The Census village code of Sohjana is 257511.
What is the population of Sohjana village?
The village record lists 1,583 people and 283 households for Sohjana.
How many households are in Sohjana village?
The village record lists 283 households for Sohjana.
What is the male and female population of Sohjana?
The record lists 802 male residents and 781 female residents for Sohjana.
What is the sex ratio of Sohjana village?
The sex ratio of Sohjana is 973.82 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sohjana village?
The reported geographical area of Sohjana is 130 hectares.
What is the population density of Sohjana village?
The approximate population density of Sohjana is 1,217.69 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sohjana?
The nearest town listed for Sohjana is Nawada, about 5 km away.
How far is Sohjana from the district headquarters?
Sohjana is about 5 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sohjana from the sub-district headquarters?
Sohjana is about 5 km from Nawada, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sohjana?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Sohjana.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sohjana?
For Sohjana, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 81.73 hectares and irrigated land is 55.8 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sohjana?
The page shows 52 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sohjana. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sohjana.