Sonar Bigha village, Silao block | Pincode 803115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RITA DEVI URAF SARITA DEVI

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LGD code: 245111
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population: 488
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 12.3%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonar Bigha compares

By population, Sonar Bigha ranks #46 of 49 villages in Silao mandal.

Literacy rate

12.3%

−39.6% vs mandal average

Sonar Bigha: 12.3%
Silao mandal: 51.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,042

+118 vs mandal average

Sonar Bigha: 1,042
Silao mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonar Bigha: 5.8
Silao mandal: 6.1

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

Sonar Bigha at a glance

Sonar Bigha is a village of 488 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 49 villages in Silao block. Literacy is 12%, 40 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803115, served by Pawapuri post office; the LGD village code is 245111. The sarpanch is RITA DEVI URAF SARITA DEVI, and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonar Bigha · this village	488	12%	—
Sithaura · Silao	3,585	47%	—
Barakar · Silao	3,513	38%	—
Nagri · Silao	2,638	31%	—
Balaur · Silao	1,374	47%	—
Shahpur · Silao	972	38%	—
Dharampura · Silao	623	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonar Bigha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SILAO
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barakar
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 10.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonar Bigha

LGD code: 245111
Pincode: 803115
Post office: Pawapuri
Population (Census 2011): 488
Population (projected 2026): 575
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 12.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITA DEVI URAF SARITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Silao

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Sonar Bigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 488Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5752026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Silao mandal

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Sonar Bigha?

The pincode of Sonar Bigha, Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803115. The post office is Pawapuri.

Which post office delivers to Sonar Bigha?

Mail for Sonar Bigha is delivered through Pawapuri post office, pincode 803115, in Silao block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonar Bigha located?

Sonar Bigha is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonar Bigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonar Bigha village has a population of 488 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonar Bigha?

The current sarpanch of Sonar Bigha gram panchayat is RITA DEVI URAF SARITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonar Bigha in?

Sonar Bigha falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonar Bigha in?

Sonar Bigha falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonar Bigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonar Bigha village is 12.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonar Bigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonar Bigha village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonar Bigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonar Bigha, 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 Sonar Bigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonar Bigha village is 245111.

How big is Sonar Bigha compared to other villages in Silao block?

Sonar Bigha ranks 46 of 49 villages in Silao block by Census 2011 population (488 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonar Bigha?

Sonar Bigha falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Sonar Bigha?

Sonar Bigha is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sonar Bigha in 2026?

Sonar Bigha is estimated at 575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 488 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonar Bigha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonar Bigha?

RITA DEVI URAF SARITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonar Bigha gram panchayat, Silao block. See the sarpanch list of Silao 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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