Sonmai village, Dhanarua block | Pincode 804451

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LGD code: 245941
Pincode: 804451
Post office: Hazrat Sain
Population: 4,612
Households: 834
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,735

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonmai compares

By population, Sonmai ranks #9 of 122 villages in Dhanarua mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Sonmai: 45.6%
Dhanarua mandal: 49.5%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+22 vs mandal average

Sonmai: 954
Dhanarua mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonmai: 5.5
Dhanarua mandal: 5.8

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

Sonmai at a glance

Sonmai is a village of 4,612 people in 834 households (Census 2011) in Dhanarua block, Patna district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 122 villages in Dhanarua block. Literacy is 46%, 4 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804451, served by Hazrat Sain post office; the LGD village code is 245941. The village votes in Matihani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh. The population is estimated at 5,438 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonmai · this village	4,612	46%	—
Oiara · Dhanarua	3,580	54%	—
Aurangpur · Dhanarua	1,661	37%	—
Deokali · Dhanarua	1,579	37%	—
Khurrampur · Dhanarua	920	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonmai

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 3
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MASAURHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonmai
Total area (ha): 344
Irrigated area (ha): 309.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonmai

LGD code: 245941
Pincode: 804451
Post office: Hazrat Sain
Population (Census 2011): 4,612
Population (projected 2026): 5,438
Households: 834
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matihani
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh
Block / Mandal: Dhanarua

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Sonmai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,612

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

834

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

983

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: 4,612Census 2011
Households: 834Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9832026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India1h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi7h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News21h ago

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What is the pincode of Sonmai?

The pincode of Sonmai, Dhanarua block, Patna district, Bihar is 804451. The post office is Hazrat Sain.

Which post office delivers to Sonmai?

Mail for Sonmai is delivered through Hazrat Sain post office, pincode 804451, in Dhanarua block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonmai located?

Sonmai is a village in Dhanarua block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonmai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonmai village has a population of 4,612 across 834 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonmai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonmai in?

Sonmai falls under the Matihani assembly constituency (AC #144) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonmai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonmai village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonmai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonmai village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonmai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonmai, 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 Sonmai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonmai village is 245941.

How big is Sonmai compared to other villages in Dhanarua block?

Sonmai ranks 9 of 122 villages in Dhanarua block by Census 2011 population (4,612 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonmai?

Sonmai falls under Matihani assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Narendra Kumar Singh Alias Bogo Singh (RJD).

Who is the MP for Sonmai?

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

What is the population of Sonmai in 2026?

Sonmai is estimated at 5,438 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,612 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonmai in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sonmai in Patna 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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