Sonsa
Sonsa is a revenue village in Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,160 in 854 households (Census 2011).
5,160 souls. 854 homes.
Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Sonsa today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Sonsa is a village in Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,160 people in 854 households, with a literacy rate of 54.2%. It is administered by the Sonsa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803119.
Gram panchayat
Sonsa is in the Sonsa (सोंसा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonsa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonsa compares
By population, Sonsa ranks #8 of 61 inhabited villages in Rahui block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonsa at a glance
Sonsa is a village of 5,160 people in 854 households (Census 2011) in Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 8th of 61 inhabited villages in Rahui block by population. Literacy is 54.2%, 7.2 points below the block figure of 61.4%, and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803119, served by Sonsa post office; the LGD village code is 244380.
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Key facts — Sonsa
Villages sharing pincode 803119
Post office: Sonsa
Other villages in Rahui block
View all 72 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,160Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,631 / 2,529
- Households
- 854
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 54.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sonsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonsa · 25.2731° N, 85.5551° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Sonsa
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Essential services & places near Sonsa
Sonsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rahui block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Rahui
Primary / community health centre
Barandi
Primary / community health centre
Hawanpura
Primary / community health centre
Itasang
Primary / community health centre
Mirzapur
Primary / community health centre
Patasang
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Ambapendarpur Halt
Railway station
- Rahui Road
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Sonsa
Where is Sonsa located?
Sonsa is a village in Rahui block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonsa in?
Sonsa is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonsa belong to?
Sonsa comes under the Sonsa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonsa?
The pincode of Sonsa, Rahui, Nalanda is 803119.
What is the population of Sonsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonsa had a population of 5,160 (2,631 males and 2,529 females).
How many households are there in Sonsa?
Sonsa had 854 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonsa?
The literacy rate of Sonsa was 54.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonsa?
Sonsa had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sonsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonsa is 244380 and its Census 2011 village code is 244380.
Which villages are near Sonsa?
Villages near Sonsa include Rahui (within ~15 km), Cheran (within ~15 km), Porai (within ~15 km), Bind (within ~15 km), Doia (within ~15 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 Sonsa?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 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 Sonsa's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sonsa →Compare Sonsa with… →All villages in Rahui →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 ↗
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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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