Sonawan
Sonawan is a revenue village in Didarganj block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,322 in 334 households (Census 2011).
2,322 people. 334 homes.
Didarganj block, Patna district, Bihar.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sonawan is a village in Didarganj block, Patna district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,322 people in 334 households, with a literacy rate of 47.7%. It is administered by the Sonawa Pur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 800009.
Gram panchayat
Sonawan is in the Sonawa Pur (सोनवापुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonawa Pur
- Simli Murarpur
- Gyan Chak
- Khaspur
- Hiranandpur
- Mohammadpur urf Chainpur
- Mirchi Bhawanian
- Abdul Rahmanpur
- Nagla
- Sadullahpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonawan compares
By population, Sonawan is #10 of 18 inhabited villages in Didarganj block.
| — | Sonawan | Didarganj block | Patna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 47.7% | 58.8% | 62.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 865 | 880 | 904 |
| People per household | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 800009
- Sabalpur · Didarganj
- Punadih · Didarganj
- Panapur Taufir · Patna Rural
- Mirchi · Didarganj
- Mahuli · Didarganj
- Simli Murarpur · Didarganj
- Gyan Chak · Didarganj
- Muhammadpur Barantpur · Didarganj
- Gauharpur · Didarganj
All villages with PIN 800009 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Sonawan
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Government jobs near Sonawan
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Essential services & places near Sonawan
Sonawan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Didarganj block. These counts are for Patna district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices180 in Patna district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques4 in Patna district
Other places of worship25 in Patna district
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Sonawan
- Where is Sonawan located?
- Sonawan is a village in Didarganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Sonawan in?
- Sonawan is in Patna district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Sonawan belong to?
- Sonawan comes under the Sonawa Pur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sonawan?
- The pincode of Sonawan, Didarganj, Patna is 800009.
- What is the population of Sonawan?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sonawan had a population of 2,322 (1,245 males and 1,077 females).
- How many households are there in Sonawan?
- Sonawan had 334 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sonawan?
- The literacy rate of Sonawan was 47.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sonawan?
- Sonawan had 865 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Sonawan?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonawan is 245283 and its Census 2011 village code is 245283.
- Which villages are near Sonawan?
- Other villages in Didarganj block include Abdul Rahmanpur, Chhitman, Chimo Chak, Dhaulpura, Fatehpur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Didarganj block
- Sabalpur
- Fatehpur
- Punadih
- Mirchi
- Mahuli
- Simli Murarpur
- Gyan Chak
- Muhammadpur Barantpur
- Gauharpur
- Khaspur
- Hiranandpur
- Mircha
- Salehpur Kasara
- Chhitman
- Mirzapur
- Ranipur Milki Chak
- Mirchi Bhawanian
- Abdul Rahmanpur
- Chimo Chak
- Dhaulpura
- Mirchak Kothia
- Nagla
- Nasirpur Tajpur
- Sadullahpur
- Ranipur
- Sabalpur Diyara