Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Sikta block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,454 in 462 households (Census 2011).
2,454 souls. 462 homes.
Sikta block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
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Sonbarsa today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,100Raxaul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,900Raxaul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,800Raxaul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sonbarsa is a village in Sikta block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,454 people in 462 households, with a literacy rate of 39.0%. It is administered by the Puraina gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 845307.
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Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Puraina (पुरैना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Puraina
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #30 of 60 inhabited villages in Sikta 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 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonbarsa at a glance
Sonbarsa is a village of 2,454 people in 462 households (Census 2011) in Sikta block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 30th of 60 inhabited villages in Sikta block by population. Literacy is 39.0%, 15.8 points below the block figure of 54.8%, and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845307; the LGD village code is 217219.
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Key facts — Sonbarsa
Villages sharing pincode 845307
Other villages in Sikta block
View all 61 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,454Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,300 / 1,154
- Households
- 462
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 39.0%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 · 26.9658° N, 84.6117° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
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District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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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 Sikta block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices419 in Pashchim Champaran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST PASCHIMI CHAMPARAN,BIHAR 845307
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
All banks, atms & post offices in Pashchim Champaran district
Hospitals & clinics98 in Pashchim Champaran district
Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis8 in Pashchim Champaran district
Colleges & universities1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Police & fire stations2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Government offices2 in Pashchim Champaran district
Temples1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Churches1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Other places of worship1 in Pashchim Champaran district
Transport31 in Pashchim Champaran district
Agriculture services3 in Pashchim Champaran district
Community places2 in Pashchim Champaran district
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Sikta block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Pashchim Champaran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Puraina gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Sikta, Pashchim Champaran is 845307.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 2,454 (1,300 males and 1,154 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 462 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 39.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 888 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?
Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Sikta assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonbarsa?
Sammridh Varma (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sikta assembly seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 217219 and its Census 2011 village code is 217219.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Baisakhwa (within ~15 km), Chanpatia (within ~15 km), Marjadwa (within ~15 km), Mainatanr (about 15 km), Majhwalia (about 18 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Pashchim Champaran district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raxaul APMC, Purbi Champaran district — about 52 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Raxaul APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Raxaul APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Raxaul APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Raxaul APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Raxaul APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 27 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 Sikta →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
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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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