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Sohtha Village Details

Sohtha is a Village in Falka Block , Katihar district and Bihar State. Sohtha village Pin code is NA. Sohtha Village Total population is 15223 and number of houses are 2926. Female Population is 47.9%. Village literacy rate is 42.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 17.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	15223
Total No of Houses	2926
Female Population %	47.9 % ( 7290)
Total Literacy rate %	42.9 % ( 6538)
Female Literacy rate	17.2 % ( 2614)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	2.4 % ( 371)
Scheduled Caste Population %	4.7 % ( 708)
Working Population %	40.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	3201
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.5 % ( 1615)

Location and Administration

Sohtha Village Gram Panchayath name is Sohtha North ; Sohtha South. Sohtha is 2 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Falka and it is 31 km distance from District HeadQuarter Katihar. Nearest Statutory Town is Katihar in 31 km Distance . Sohtha Total area is 590.47 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 384.47 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 544.56 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Purnia. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Patna. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Katihar. Nearest Private MBA college is in Purniya. Nearest Private Polytechnic College and Private ITA College are in Salehpur. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Baretha. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Kathiar. Nearest Private Pre Primary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Falka.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 544.56 hectares from canals 500 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this village. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Commercial Bank available in this village. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Agricultural Credit Society and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 8 hour power supply in summer and 8 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.