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About Sowan Village
Sowan is one of the larger villages in Dumraon tehsil, in the district of Buxar, Bihar. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 8,064, made up of 4,173 males and 3,891 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 932 females per 1000 males. The village covers 528 hectares hectares.
Sowan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Bihar |
| District | Buxar |
| Tehsil | Dumraon |
| Area (hectares) | 528 hectares |
| Population | 8,064 |
| Male Population | 4,173 |
| Female Population | 3,891 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 932 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Sowan compares
By the 2011 count Sowan is the 6th largest of the 72 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 2,484 residents. Its 528 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 937.
Getting to Sowan
Sowan is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Sowan as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Sowan from other places
Sowan lies about 26 km from Buxar, and the nearest railway station is Twining Ganj, about 2.3 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Twining Ganj | 2.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Dumraon | 8.2 km |
| District headquarters | Buxar | 26 km |
Villages closest to Sowan
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dumraon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Sowan
As per the Census of India 2011, Sowan village had a population of 8,064. That makes it the 6th largest of the 72 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,484 residents.
Sowan village has 4,173 males and 3,891 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sowan has about 932 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 937.
Sowan covers 528 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sowan falls under Dumraon tehsil of Buxar district in Bihar.
The nearest railway station to Sowan is Twining Ganj, about 2.3 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Sowan.
Sowan is about 26 km from Buxar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sowan is in Dumraon tehsil of Buxar district. Twining Ganj is about 2.3 km away. Dumraon is about 8.2 km away. Buxar is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Rehiya (under 2 km), Sarora (1.7 km) and Dheka (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sowan today is likely to be higher.
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