Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,332 in 1,153 households (Census 2011).
5,332 souls. 1,153 homes.
Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar.
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- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,400Sheohar APMC · 13 Oct 2026
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Sonbarsa is a village in Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,332 people in 1,153 households, with a literacy rate of 66.3%. It is administered by the Sonbarsa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843131.
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Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Sonbarsa (सोनबर्षा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonbarsa
- Aura
- Az Rakbe Pachra Bansi
- Wake Rakbe Pachra Bansi
- Pachra Bansi Arazi
- Fakapur
- Lalpur
- Pachra Bansi
- Arazi Vanshi Pachra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #10 of 72 inhabited villages in Tariani Chowk 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 · 2 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonbarsa at a glance
Sonbarsa is a village of 5,332 people in 1,153 households (Census 2011) in Tariani Chowk block, Sheohar district, Bihar, the 10th of 72 inhabited villages in Tariani Chowk block by population. Literacy is 66.3%, 13.0 points above the block figure of 53.3%, and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843131; the LGD village code is 218944.
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Key facts — Sonbarsa
Villages sharing pincode 843131
- Kishunpur urf NarwaraTariani Chowk10,581 pop
- BindrabanTariani Chowk9,145 pop
- ChhatauniTariani Chowk8,435 pop
- AuraTariani Chowk6,173 pop
- BisambharpurTariani Chowk5,916 pop
- Raja DihTariani Chowk4,523 pop
- SarwarpurTariani Chowk4,212 pop
- Sharifnagar urf GhauspurTariani Chowk3,144 pop
- PachraTariani Chowk3,084 pop
Other villages in Tariani Chowk block
View all 80 →- Hirauta Duma
- Chhapra
- Kishunpur urf Narwara
- Bindraban
- Chhatauni
- Khurpatti
- Aura
- Bisambharpur
- Madhopur Chhata
- Salempur
- Athkauni
- Raja Dih
- Sarwarpur
- Surgahi
- Hiramma
- Tajpur
- Kumhrar
- Samhuti
- Sharifnagar urf Ghauspur
- Belahi urf Balha Baijnathpur
- Pachra
- Pojhian
- Chak Surgahi
- Ladaura
- Soghra Adalpur Kundol
- Kolson Kalan
- Kasturia
- Nimahi
- Rewasi
- Paharpur
- Lohsurka urf Hamidpur
- Belahi Dullah
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,332Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,832 / 2,500
- Households
- 1,153
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 66.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonbarsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonbarsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbarsa · 26.3431° N, 85.6050° E
Electoral profile
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Sheohar district
- DM Order regarding dismissal from service of Ramkrit Mahto, Revenue Clerk, Purnahiya.
District Administration, Sheohar · 16 Oct 2026
- Regarding the publication of reports concerning rehabilitation and resettlement on the district website, under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR-2013).
District Administration, Sheohar · 16 Oct 2026
- Press Notice regarding form application for “District Level Youth Festival-2026”.
District Administration, Sheohar · 16 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
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
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 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 Tariani Chowk block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices77 in Sheohar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics5 in Sheohar district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheohar district
Transport2 in Sheohar district
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Tariani Chowk block of Sheohar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Sheohar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Sonbarsa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Tariani Chowk, Sheohar is 843131.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 5,332 (2,832 males and 2,500 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 1,153 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 883 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 218944 and its Census 2011 village code is 218944.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Aurai (within ~10 km), Jajuara (within ~10 km), Reorha (about 12 km), Nanpur (about 12 km), Jale (about 13 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
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: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sheohar district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 13 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Sheohar. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sheohar APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 13 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 (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sonbarsa →Compare Sonbarsa with… →All villages in Tariani Chowk →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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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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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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