Sonbarsa village, Kudra block | Pincode 821108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HARISHANKAR BHARTI

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LGD code: 249199
Pincode: 821108
Post office: Kudra
Population: 961
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbarsa compares

By population, Sonbarsa ranks #55 of 159 villages in Kudra mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 62.9%
Kudra mandal: 59.8%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+41 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 953
Kudra mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 6.3
Kudra mandal: 6.6

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

Sonbarsa at a glance

Sonbarsa is a village of 961 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Kudra block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 55th-largest of 159 villages in Kudra block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821108, served by Kudra post office; the LGD village code is 249199. The sarpanch is HARISHANKAR BHARTI, and the village votes in Phulwari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Rajak. The population is estimated at 1,133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbarsa · this village	961	63%	—
Kharahna · Kudra	2,385	58%	—
Nataya · Kudra	2,236	58%	—
Bahuara · Kudra	1,750	63%	—
Sariawan · Kudra	1,235	66%	—
Bhataulia · Kudra	918	66%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbarsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): kharahna
Total area (ha): 132
Irrigated area (ha): 91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbarsa

LGD code: 249199
Pincode: 821108
Post office: Kudra
Population (Census 2011): 961
Population (projected 2026): 1,133
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulwari
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Rajak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HARISHANKAR BHARTI
Block / Mandal: Kudra

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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Sonbarsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

961

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 961Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%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 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) 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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People often ask about Sonbarsa

What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?

The pincode of Sonbarsa, Kudra block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821108. The post office is Kudra.

Which post office delivers to Sonbarsa?

Mail for Sonbarsa is delivered through Kudra post office, pincode 821108, in Kudra block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbarsa located?

Sonbarsa is a village in Kudra block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonbarsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa village has a population of 961 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

The current sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat is HARISHANKAR BHARTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Phulwari assembly constituency (AC #188) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbarsa village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbarsa village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbarsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbarsa, 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 Sonbarsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa village is 249199.

How big is Sonbarsa compared to other villages in Kudra block?

Sonbarsa ranks 55 of 159 villages in Kudra block by Census 2011 population (961 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa falls under Phulwari assembly constituency (AC 188). The sitting MLA is Shyam Rajak (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Sonbarsa in 2026?

Sonbarsa is estimated at 1,133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 961 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbarsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

HARISHANKAR BHARTI is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat, Kudra block. See the sarpanch list of Kudra 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
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