Songar village, Morwa block | Pincode 848122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJEET KUMAR PASWAN

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LGD code: 236715
Pincode: 848122
Post office: Madhopur Dighrua
Population: 5,109
Households: 1,000
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,376

Census 2011 · in context

How Songar compares

By population, Songar ranks #12 of 61 villages in Morwa mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Songar: 45.6%
Morwa mandal: 50.0%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−6 vs mandal average

Songar: 912
Morwa mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Songar: 5.1
Morwa mandal: 5.1

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

Songar at a glance

Songar is a village of 5,109 people in 1,000 households (Census 2011) in Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 61 villages in Morwa block. Literacy is 46%, 4 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848122, served by Madhopur Dighrua post office; the LGD village code is 236715. The sarpanch is RANJEET KUMAR PASWAN, and the village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 6,024 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Songar · this village	5,109	46%	—
Mirzapur · Morwa	2,901	35%	—
Nisfi · Morwa	1,750	28%	—
Subhan Chak · Morwa	9	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Songar

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMSATIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Songar
Total area (ha): 470
Irrigated area (ha): 215.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Songar

LGD code: 236715
Pincode: 848122
Post office: Madhopur Dighrua
Population (Census 2011): 5,109
Population (projected 2026): 6,024
Households: 1,000
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJEET KUMAR PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Morwa

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Songar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,109

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,024

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,179

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: 5,109Census 2011
Households: 1,000Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1792026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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What is the pincode of Songar?

The pincode of Songar, Morwa block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848122. The post office is Madhopur Dighrua.

Which post office delivers to Songar?

Mail for Songar is delivered through Madhopur Dighrua post office, pincode 848122, in Morwa block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Songar located?

Songar is a village in Morwa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Songar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Songar village has a population of 5,109 across 1,000 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Songar?

The current sarpanch of Songar gram panchayat is RANJEET KUMAR PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Songar in?

Songar falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Songar in?

Songar falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Songar?

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

What is the sex ratio in Songar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Songar village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Songar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Songar, 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 Songar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Songar village is 236715.

How big is Songar compared to other villages in Morwa block?

Songar ranks 12 of 61 villages in Morwa block by Census 2011 population (5,109 residents).

Who is the MLA of Songar?

Songar falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Songar?

Songar is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Songar in 2026?

Songar is estimated at 6,024 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,109 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Songar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Songar?

RANJEET KUMAR PASWAN is the sarpanch of Songar gram panchayat, Morwa block. See the sarpanch list of Morwa 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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