Sonhani village, Bhagwanpur Hat block | Pincode 841408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDANI KUMARI

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LGD code: 231802
Pincode: 841408
Post office: Bhagwanpur Hat
Population: 5,724
Households: 921
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,257

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonhani compares

By population, Sonhani ranks #4 of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Sonhani: 60.3%
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 58.7%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+23 vs mandal average

Sonhani: 1,001
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Sonhani: 6.2
Bhagwanpur Hat mandal: 6.2

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

Sonhani at a glance

Sonhani is a village of 5,724 people in 921 households (Census 2011) in Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841408, served by Bhagwanpur Hat post office; the LGD village code is 231802. The sarpanch is CHANDANI KUMARI, and the village votes in Vaishali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siddharth Patel. The population is estimated at 6,749 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonhani · this village	5,724	60%	—
Bhagwanpur Hat · Bhagwanpur Hat	4,851	57%	—
Saripatti · Bhagwanpur Hat	2,282	70%	—
Manan Patti · Bhagwanpur Hat	824	77%	—
Mirzapur Bahiyara · Bhagwanpur Hat	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: 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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Soundhani
Total area (ha): 410
Irrigated area (ha): 306
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonhani

LGD code: 231802
Pincode: 841408
Post office: Bhagwanpur Hat
Population (Census 2011): 5,724
Population (projected 2026): 6,749
Households: 921
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siddharth Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDANI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Bhagwanpur Hat

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

Sonhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,724

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,749

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,086

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: 5,724Census 2011
Households: 921Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,7492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0862026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Bhagwanpur Hat mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Siwan & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com19h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonhani

What is the pincode of Sonhani?

The pincode of Sonhani, Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841408. The post office is Bhagwanpur Hat.

Which post office delivers to Sonhani?

Mail for Sonhani is delivered through Bhagwanpur Hat post office, pincode 841408, in Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonhani located?

Sonhani is a village in Bhagwanpur Hat block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhani village has a population of 5,724 across 921 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhani?

The current sarpanch of Sonhani gram panchayat is CHANDANI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhani in?

Sonhani falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonhani in?

Sonhani falls under the Vaishali assembly constituency (AC #125) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonhani village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonhani village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonhani, 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 Sonhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhani village is 231802.

How big is Sonhani compared to other villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block?

Sonhani ranks 4 of 114 villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block by Census 2011 population (5,724 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonhani?

Sonhani falls under Vaishali assembly constituency (AC 125). The sitting MLA is Siddharth Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonhani?

Sonhani is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Sonhani in 2026?

Sonhani is estimated at 6,749 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,724 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonhani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhani?

CHANDANI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Sonhani gram panchayat, Bhagwanpur Hat block. See the sarpanch list of Bhagwanpur Hat 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)