Sonwari village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 847212

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LGD code: 220591
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population: 1,228
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonwari compares

By population, Sonwari ranks #42 of 63 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Sonwari: 37.4%
Rajnagar mandal: 49.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−59 vs mandal average

Sonwari: 872
Rajnagar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Sonwari: 5.5
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Sonwari at a glance

Sonwari is a village of 1,228 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 42nd-largest of 63 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 37%, 12 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847212, served by Bhowara post office; the LGD village code is 220591. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 1,448 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonwari · this village	1,228	37%	—
Pariharpur · Rajnagar	11,556	53%	—
Bheria Bishunpur · Rajnagar	4,857	44%	—
Nabtoli · Rajnagar	556	48%	—
Barhmotra · Rajnagar	104	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonwari
Total area (ha): 86.6
Irrigated area (ha): 24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonwari

LGD code: 220591
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population (Census 2011): 1,228
Population (projected 2026): 1,448
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Sonwari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,228

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,448

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,228Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Sep

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News18h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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People often ask about Sonwari

What is the pincode of Sonwari?

The pincode of Sonwari, Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847212. The post office is Bhowara.

Which post office delivers to Sonwari?

Mail for Sonwari is delivered through Bhowara post office, pincode 847212, in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonwari located?

Sonwari is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonwari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonwari village has a population of 1,228 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwari in?

Sonwari falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwari in?

Sonwari falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonwari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonwari village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonwari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonwari village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwari, 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 Sonwari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwari village is 220591.

How big is Sonwari compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Sonwari ranks 42 of 63 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,228 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonwari?

Sonwari falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwari?

Sonwari is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Sonwari in 2026?

Sonwari is estimated at 1,448 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,228 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonwari in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)