Where is Sofwa village located?
Sofwa is in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sofwa Village
Sofwa is an inhabited village in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216655, the Census 2011 record lists 1,617 people in 258 households and the reported area is 134.8 hectares. The local references include Rajpur Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 3 km.
Village Code216655
Population1,617
Households258
Area134.8 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sofwa
- Census Village Code
- 216655
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Narkatiaganj
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01017
- CD Block
- Narkatiaganj
- Gram Panchayat
- Rajpur
- Households
- 258
- Population
- 1,617
- Male Population
- 869
- Female Population
- 748
- Sex Ratio
- 860.76
- Area
- 134.8 hectares
- Area
- 1.35 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 3 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sofwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,617 people, 134.8 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Sofwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sofwa falls under Narkatiaganj Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216655.
- The record lists 1,617 people living in 258 households.
- The reported village area is 134.8 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- 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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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,199.55 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.27 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share5.94%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.43%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share74.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sofwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216655, Rajpur Gram Panchayat and Narkatiaganj CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01017
- Village Census Code
- 216655
- CD Block Code
- 0005
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0014
- CD Block Name
- Narkatiaganj
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Rajpur
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Sofwa, about 3 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Narkatiaganj
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 35 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 3 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 3 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 3 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 134.8 hectares
- Area
- 1.35 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,617 people in 258 households, with 869 male residents and 748 female residents. The average household size is 6.27, and SC share is 5.94% and ST share is 0.43% for Sofwa. Population density works out to about 1,199.55 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 258
- Total Population
- 1,617
- Male Population
- 869
- Female Population
- 748
- Sex Ratio
- 860.76
- Average Household Size
- 6.27
- SC Population
- 96
- SC Male Population
- 52
- SC Female Population
- 44
- SC Population Share
- 5.94
- ST Population
- 7
- ST Male Population
- 3
- ST Female Population
- 4
- ST Population Share
- 0.43
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sofwa list 1 government primary school and 1 private middle school. 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
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sofwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 10.35 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sofwa include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sofwa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Sofwa is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sofwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 87.94 hectares and irrigated land is 65.75 hectares (74.8% 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
- 19.29
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 10.34 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 17.23 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 87.94
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 22.19 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 65.75
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 55.4 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sofwa village in?
Sofwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Sofwa village in?
Sofwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sofwa under?
Sofwa comes under Narkatiaganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sofwa?
The Census village code of Sofwa is 216655.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sofwa under?
Sofwa is listed under Rajpur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Narkatiaganj.
What is the population of Sofwa village?
The village record lists 1,617 people and 258 households for Sofwa.
How many households are in Sofwa village?
The village record lists 258 households for Sofwa.
What is the male and female population of Sofwa?
The record lists 869 male residents and 748 female residents for Sofwa.
What is the sex ratio of Sofwa village?
The sex ratio of Sofwa is 860.76 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sofwa village?
The reported geographical area of Sofwa is 134.8 hectares.
What is the population density of Sofwa village?
The approximate population density of Sofwa is 1,199.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sofwa?
The nearest town listed for Sofwa is Narkatiyaganj, about 3 km away.
How far is Sofwa from the district headquarters?
Sofwa is about 35 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sofwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Sofwa is about 3 km from Narkatiaganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sofwa?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 private middle school for Sofwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sofwa?
For Sofwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 87.94 hectares and irrigated land is 65.75 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sofwa.