Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,070 in 375 households (Census 2011).
3,070 souls. 375 homes.
Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Sonbarsa today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Aarah APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Sonbarsa is a village in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,070 people in 375 households, with a literacy rate of 73.7%. It is administered by the Parsonda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802112.
Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Parsonda (परसोंडा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Parsonda
- Parsonda
- ChakkiNaurangaOjhwaliaDiara
- Bhikhampur
- Chaki Nauranga
- ChakkiNaurangaMahaz Rashulpur
- ChakkiNauranga MasumeMahaziRam Karhi
- ChakkiNaurangaMasumeRasulpur Ramkarhi
- Kazi Chak
- Sonbarsa Diar (Ditto)
- Sugar Chapra (Ditto)
- Udhopur (Ditto)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #24 of 86 inhabited villages in Shahpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonbarsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonbarsa at a glance
Sonbarsa is a village of 3,070 people in 375 households (Census 2011) in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 24th of 86 inhabited villages in Shahpur block by population. Literacy is 73.7%, 3.7 points above the block figure of 70.0%, and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802112; the LGD village code is 246597.
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Key facts — Sonbarsa
Villages sharing pincode 802112
Other villages in Shahpur block
View all 141 →- Jhaua
- Damodarpur (Ditto)
- Barsaun
- Deomalpur
- Suhiya
- Belauthi
- Semariya Palti Ojha
- Sarna
- Sahjauli
- Bharauli
- Gaura
- Karnamenpur
- Isharpura
- Char Ghat
- Karja
- Tikapur
- Khutaha
- Dumariya
- Lachatola Bersingha (Ditto)
- Khagraha
- Kharaun
- Harkhi Pipra
- Ramdatahi
- Ramchandar Semaria
- Lalu Ahir Ka Dera (Ditto)
- Bahoranpur Dakhinwar
- Lilari
- Hariharpur
- Mahuar Inglish
- Suremarpur (Ditto)
- Parsonda
- Bhimpatti
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,070Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,545 / 1,525
- Households
- 375
- People per home
- 8.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonbarsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonbarsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbarsa · 25.6634° N, 84.3659° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sonbarsa
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Essential services & places near Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shahpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA,SHAHPUR BRANCH,ARRAH BUXER MAIN ROAD,ARRAH 802 165,BHOJPUR,BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND P O SHAHPUR,ARRAH BUXAR ROAD,DISTT BHOJPUR 802165
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Parsonda gram panchayat.
How is Sonbarsa written in the local script?
Sonbarsa is written सोनबरसा.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Shahpur, Bhojpur is 802112.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 3,070 (1,545 males and 1,525 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 375 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 73.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 987 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 246597 and its Census 2011 village code is 246597.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Ahpura (within ~8 km), Barhampur (about 9.5 km), Chaugain (about 24 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sonbarsa?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sonbarsa's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sonbarsa →Compare Sonbarsa with… →All villages in Shahpur →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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