Sonkara Auwal village, Andar block | Pincode 841502

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYA DEVI

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LGD code: 232415
Pincode: 841502
Post office: Khujhwa
Population: 1,106
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonkara Auwal compares

By population, Sonkara Auwal ranks #34 of 67 villages in Andar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.0%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 65.0%
Andar mandal: 58.1%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+2 vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 1,022
Andar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 5.9
Andar mandal: 6.2

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

Sonkara Auwal at a glance

Sonkara Auwal is a village of 1,106 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Andar block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 34th-largest of 67 villages in Andar block. Literacy is 65%, 7 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841502, served by Khujhwa post office; the LGD village code is 232415. The sarpanch is SANDHYA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonkara Auwal · this village	1,106	65%	—
Patar · Andar	5,259	53%	—
Sonkara Sani · Andar	1,460	53%	—
Rakauli · Andar	1,288	54%	—
Chandauli · Andar	687	61%	—
Diara Ailashgarh Naubarar · Andar	495	53%	—
Diara Maniara Tukra 1 · Andar	377	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonkara Auwal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Patar
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonkara Auwal

LGD code: 232415
Pincode: 841502
Post office: Khujhwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Andar

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Sonkara Auwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sonkara Auwal?

The pincode of Sonkara Auwal, Andar block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841502. The post office is Khujhwa.

Which post office delivers to Sonkara Auwal?

Mail for Sonkara Auwal is delivered through Khujhwa post office, pincode 841502, in Andar block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonkara Auwal located?

Sonkara Auwal is a village in Andar block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonkara Auwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonkara Auwal village has a population of 1,106 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal?

The current sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal gram panchayat is SANDHYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

Sonkara Auwal falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonkara Auwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonkara Auwal village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonkara Auwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonkara Auwal village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkara Auwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonkara Auwal, 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 Sonkara Auwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkara Auwal village is 232415.

How big is Sonkara Auwal compared to other villages in Andar block?

Sonkara Auwal ranks 34 of 67 villages in Andar block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonkara Auwal?

Sonkara Auwal falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sonkara Auwal?

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

What is the population of Sonkara Auwal in 2026?

Sonkara Auwal is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonkara Auwal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal?

SANDHYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal gram panchayat, Andar block. See the sarpanch list of Andar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)