Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Laukahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,221 in 683 households (Census 2011).
3,221 souls. 683 homes.
Laukahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar.
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Sonbarsa today
- Cauliflower₹3,500Benipatti APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Benipatti APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Madhubani APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Sonbarsa is a village in Laukahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,221 people in 683 households, with a literacy rate of 48.7%. It is administered by the Jhahuri gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 847232.
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Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Jhahuri (झहूरि) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhahuri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #21 of 64 inhabited villages in Laukahi 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 within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- 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 3,221 people in 683 households (Census 2011) in Laukahi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 21st of 64 inhabited villages in Laukahi block by population. Literacy is 48.7%, 6.4 points below the block figure of 55.1%, and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847232; the LGD village code is 220035.
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Key facts — Sonbarsa
Villages sharing pincode 847232
Other villages in Laukahi block
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- Population
- 3,221Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,698 / 1,523
- Households
- 683
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 48.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonbarsa on the map
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Sonbarsa · 26.4591° N, 86.4867° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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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 Laukahi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices562 in Madhubani district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district
Clinic
Ladania
Clinic
NH 227, Mahtha
Clinic
Patna, Bihar
Clinic
Ladania, NH 104, Madhubani
Dental clinic
Ladania
Primary / community health centre
Ladania Madhubani
Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district
Government offices1 in Madhubani district
Temples8 in Madhubani district
Transport21 in Madhubani district
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Laukahi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Madhubani district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Jhahuri gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Laukahi, Madhubani is 847232.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 3,221 (1,698 males and 1,523 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 683 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 48.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 897 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?
Ramprit Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Laukaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonbarsa?
Satish Kumar Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Laukaha assembly seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 220035 and its Census 2011 village code is 220035.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Laukahi (within ~15 km), Narahi (within ~15 km), Narahia (within ~15 km), Phulparas (within ~15 km), Deohar (about 23 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: 76 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Madhubani district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Benipatti APMC | 3,500 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Benipatti APMC | 2,100 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Madhubani APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Benipatti APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhubani APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Benipatti APMC | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Madhubani APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Benipatti APMC | 6,500 | 6,800 | 6,500 | 24 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 (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sonbarsa →Compare Sonbarsa with… →All villages in Laukahi →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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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