Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Paraiya block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,332 in 211 households (Census 2011).
1,332 people. 211 homes.
Paraiya block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Sonbarsa today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sonbarsa is a village in Paraiya block, Gaya district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,332 people in 211 households, with a literacy rate of 63.3%. It is administered by the Manjhiawan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824209.
Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Manjhiawan (मांझियवान) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Manjhiawan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa is #28 of 77 inhabited villages in Paraiya block.
| — | Sonbarsa | Paraiya block | Gaya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 63.3% | 65.5% | 61.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 956 | 932 | 943 |
| People per household | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Sonbarsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 824209
- Solara · Paraiya
- Bagahi · Paraiya
- Paraiya Khurd · Paraiya
- Karhata · Paraiya
- Mangrawan · Paraiya
- Majhiawan · Paraiya
- Puna Kalan · Paraiya
- Azmatganj · Paraiya
- Itwan · Paraiya
All villages with PIN 824209 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sonbarsa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gaya district
- provisional merit PDS list of Sherghati.
District Administration, Gaya · 9 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sonbarsa
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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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 Paraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples44 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques6 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya 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).
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 · 24.6430° N, 84.9510° E
Electoral profile
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Questions about Sonbarsa
- Where is Sonbarsa located?
- Sonbarsa is a village in Paraiya block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Sonbarsa in?
- Sonbarsa is in Gaya district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
- Sonbarsa comes under the Manjhiawan gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
- The pincode of Sonbarsa, Paraiya, Gaya is 824209.
- What is the population of Sonbarsa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 1,332 (681 males and 651 females).
- How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
- Sonbarsa had 211 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
- The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 63.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
- Sonbarsa had 956 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 255450 and its Census 2011 village code is 255450.
- Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
- Villages near Sonbarsa include Bhanwarbar (within ~8 km), Bakraur (about 8.5 km), Kusabija (about 13 km), Dobhi (about 13 km), Gurua (about 18 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Paraiya block
- Solara
- Bagahi
- Paraiya Khurd
- Karhata
- Mangrawan
- Majhiawan
- Puna Kalan
- Azmatganj
- Itwan
- Kapasiya
- Kastha
- Dakhner
- Uparahauli
- Haspura
- Hardaspur
- Kasthua
- Lodipur
- Maranchi
- Kosdihara
- Buknari
- Khiri'
- Burh Paraia
- Ramdih
- Surhni
- Maranpur
- Jamalpur
- Inguni
- Parsawan
- Isarpur
- Paranpur
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: 53.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Gaya APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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