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Sohphoh is a small village in Umsning tehsil, in the district of Ribhoi, Meghalaya. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 497, made up of 255 males and 242 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 949 females per 1000 males. Its pincode is 793105, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | Ribhoi |
| Tehsil | Umsning |
| Pincode | 793105 |
| Population | 497 |
| Male Population | 255 |
| Female Population | 242 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 949 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Sohphoh is the 107th largest of the 271 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 488 residents. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 971.
Sohphoh is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Sohphoh as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Sohphoh lies about 30 km from Ribhoi, and the nearest railway station is Kamalajari, about 59 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 town | Nongthymmai | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Umsning | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Ribhoi | 30 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kamalajari | 59 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Umsning 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Sohphoh village had a population of 497. That makes it the 107th largest of the 271 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 488 residents.
Sohphoh village has 255 males and 242 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sohphoh has about 949 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 971.
The pincode recorded for Sohphoh is 793105. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sohphoh falls under Umsning tehsil of Ribhoi district in Meghalaya.
The nearest railway station to Sohphoh is Kamalajari, about 59 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Sohphoh.
Sohphoh is about 30 km from Ribhoi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sohphoh is in Umsning tehsil of Ribhoi district. Nongthymmai is about under 2 km away. Umsning is about 19 km away. Ribhoi is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Lumsohphoh (under 2 km), Umiam Hydel Project B (under 2 km) and Nongthymmai Kyrdem (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sohphoh today is likely to be higher.
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