Sohar
About Sohar
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Sohar village is 309513. Sohar village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 1km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Sohar village. As per 2009 stats, Karandighi I is the gram panchayat of Sohar village.
The total geographical area of village is 504.34 hectares. Sohar has a total population of 4,893 peoples, out of which male population is 2,500 while female population is 2,393. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 957 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of sohar village is 41.90% out of which 45.68% males and 37.94% females are literate. There are about 841 houses in sohar village. Pincode of sohar village locality is 733215.
When it comes to administration, Sohar village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Sohar village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to sohar village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 40km away.
Google Map of Sohar
Population of Sohar
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,893 | 2,500 | 2,393 |
| Literate Population | 2,050 | 1,142 | 908 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,843 | 1,358 | 1,485 |
Connectivity of Sohar
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |