Sonaut village, Manpur block | Pincode 823003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MITHLESH RAM

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LGD code: 255246
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population: 4,994
Households: 778
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,216

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonaut compares

By population, Sonaut ranks #4 of 78 villages in Manpur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Sonaut: 51.7%
Manpur mandal: 48.5%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+4 vs mandal average

Sonaut: 939
Manpur mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sonaut: 6.4
Manpur mandal: 5.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonaut at a glance

Sonaut is a village of 4,994 people in 778 households (Census 2011) in Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 78 villages in Manpur block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 823003, served by Buniyad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 255246. The sarpanch is MITHLESH RAM, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,888 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonaut · this village	4,994	52%	—
Dohari · Manpur	2,021	43%	—
Berewa · Manpur	1,570	58%	—
Dudhaila · Manpur	1,354	44%	—
Bhualpur · Manpur	568	60%	—
Naroghat · Manpur	85	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonaut

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanaut
Total area (ha): 337
Irrigated area (ha): 276.49
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonaut

LGD code: 255246
Pincode: 823003
Post office: Buniyad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 4,994
Population (projected 2026): 5,888
Households: 778
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MITHLESH RAM
Block / Mandal: Manpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gaya district level

Then & Now

Sonaut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,888

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

917

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,994Census 2011
Households: 778Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9172026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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What is the pincode of Sonaut?

The pincode of Sonaut, Manpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 823003. The post office is Buniyad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Sonaut?

Mail for Sonaut is delivered through Buniyad Ganj post office, pincode 823003, in Manpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonaut located?

Sonaut is a village in Manpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonaut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonaut village has a population of 4,994 across 778 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonaut?

The current sarpanch of Sonaut gram panchayat is MITHLESH RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonaut in?

Sonaut falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonaut in?

Sonaut falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonaut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonaut village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonaut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonaut village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonaut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonaut, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonaut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonaut village is 255246.

How big is Sonaut compared to other villages in Manpur block?

Sonaut ranks 4 of 78 villages in Manpur block by Census 2011 population (4,994 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonaut?

Sonaut falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonaut?

Sonaut is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sonaut in 2026?

Sonaut is estimated at 5,888 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,994 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonaut in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sonaut in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonaut?

MITHLESH RAM is the sarpanch of Sonaut gram panchayat, Manpur block. See the sarpanch list of Manpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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