★ Revenue village · Mashrakh block · Saran ★

Sonauli

Mashrakh block
Pincode 841418
Area 261 ha
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Sonauli is a revenue village in Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,077 in 739 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,077 souls. 739 homes.

Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar.

4,077
Population
739
Households
68.1%
Literacy
1,002
Sex ratio
261 ha
Total area
860
Workforce
LGD 232867Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Sonauli is a village in Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,077 people in 739 households, with a literacy rate of 68.1%. It is administered by the Sonauli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841418.

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LGD village code232867
Census 2011 code232867
Gram panchayatSonauli · LGD 100746
Pincode841418
BlockMashrakh · LGD 1248
DistrictSaran
StateBihar
Male / Female2,036 / 2,041 · Census 2011
Area261 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Mashrakh Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 14 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Sonauli is in the Sonauli (सोनौली) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Sonauli compares

By population, Sonauli ranks #9 of 67 inhabited villages in Mashrakh block.

Literacy rate%
68.1%
+3.4% vs Mashrakh block average
Sonauli
68.1%
Mashrakh block
64.7%
Saran district
65.0%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,002
+24 vs Mashrakh block average
Sonauli
1,002
Mashrakh block
978
Saran district
958
Household sizepeople per home
5.5
−0.7 vs Mashrakh block average
Sonauli
5.5
Mashrakh block
6.2
Saran district
6.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Sonauli had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Sonauli at a glance

Sonauli is a village of 4,077 people in 739 households (Census 2011) in Mashrakh block, Saran district, Bihar, the 9th of 67 inhabited villages in Mashrakh block by population. Literacy is 68.1%, 3.4 points above the block figure of 64.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841418; the LGD village code is 232867. The population is estimated at about 5,180 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Sonauli

LGD village code232867
Pincode841418
Population (Census 2011)4,077
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 5,180 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households739
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 940 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy68.1%
Sex ratio1,002 ♀/1000♂
Workers860
Block / BlockMashrakh

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Sonauli — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
4,077
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,180
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
739
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 940
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
4,077Census 2011
Male / female
2,036 / 2,041
Households
739
People per home
5.5
Education
Literacy rate
68.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
860
Work participation
21.1%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Saran district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Saran district, not figures for Sonauli.

Sex ratio at birth
779 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
65.6%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
93.6%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
37.2%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
72.0%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
62.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
73.0%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
39.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.7%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
36.8%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
9.4%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Saran district

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Approximate location

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Essential services & places near Sonauli

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Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district

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Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district

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Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district

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Colleges & universities8 in Saran district

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Police & fire stations3 in Saran district

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Government offices9 in Saran district

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Temples35 in Saran district

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Churches1 in Saran district

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Mosques4 in Saran district

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Other places of worship2 in Saran district

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Transport49 in Saran district

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Agriculture services7 in Saran district

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Community places8 in Saran district

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FAQ

People often ask about Sonauli

  1. Where is Sonauli located?

    Sonauli is a village in Mashrakh block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Sonauli in?

    Sonauli is in Saran district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Sonauli belong to?

    Sonauli comes under the Sonauli gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Sonauli?

    The pincode of Sonauli, Mashrakh, Saran is 841418.

  5. What is the population of Sonauli?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sonauli had a population of 4,077 (2,036 males and 2,041 females).

  6. How many households are there in Sonauli?

    Sonauli had 739 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Sonauli?

    Sonauli covers about 261 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Sonauli?

    The literacy rate of Sonauli was 68.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Sonauli?

    Sonauli had 1,002 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Sonauli in?

    Sonauli is in the Mashrakh development block (Local Government Directory).

  11. What is the LGD code of Sonauli?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonauli is 232867 and its Census 2011 village code is 232867.

  12. Which villages are near Sonauli?

    Villages near Sonauli include Bhagwanpur Hat (about 23 km).

  13. What is the population of Sonauli in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonauli's Census 2011 population of 4,077 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,180 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Sonauli?

    The sarpanch of Sonauli has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 59.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Saran

Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AppleChhapra APMC9,00012,50011,00030 Oct 2026
BananaChhapra APMC4,5006,0005,02030 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSonpur APMC1,5001,7001,60030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonChhapra APMC2,5004,5003,00030 Oct 2026
OnionChhapra APMC4,2404,8104,60030 Oct 2026
PotatoChhapra APMC1,1001,3001,20030 Oct 2026
TomatoChhapra APMC1,2001,5001,35030 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Bhagwanpur Hatabout 23 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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