Sonhani
Sonhani is a revenue village in Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,724 in 921 households (Census 2011).
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5,724 souls. 921 homes.
Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Sonhani today
- Brinjal₹2,000Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,000Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Sonhani, Bhagwanpur Hat block, Siwan!
Diwali 2026 in Sonhani
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Sonhani at a glance
Sonhani is one of the larger villages of Bhagwanpur Hat block — 4th of 113 by population, with 5,724 people in 921 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.8%, above Siwan district's 68.9% (Bhagwanpur Hat block: 70.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,001 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 993. It falls under Sondhani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841408. The village covers 410 hectares — about 4.1 km², or roughly 1,396 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Maharajganj assembly constituency and the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bhagwanpur Hat (भगवानपुर हाट) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Sonhani is in the Sondhani (सोन्धानी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sondhani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonhani compares
By population, Sonhani ranks #4 of 113 inhabited villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonhani 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 5–10 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 841408
- KauriyaBhagwanpur Hat13,075 pop
- Saghar SultanpurBhagwanpur Hat12,562 pop
- Barka GaonBhagwanpur Hat10,932 pop
- Bhagwanpur HatBhagwanpur Hat4,851 pop
- MohamdaBhagwanpur Hat4,773 pop
- Baramh AsthanBhagwanpur Hat4,399 pop
- MorakhasBhagwanpur Hat4,304 pop
- BithunaBhagwanpur Hat4,073 pop
- PiprahiaBhagwanpur Hat3,719 pop
Other villages in Bhagwanpur Hat block
View all 114 →Sonhani — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,724Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,860 / 2,864
- Households
- 921
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 71.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,257
- Work participation
- 22.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonhani on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonhani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonhani · 26.1777° N, 84.0821° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sonhani
Sonhani isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhagwanpur Hat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD GROUND FLOOR NEAR CINEMA HALL VILL POST-BHAGWANPUR HAT THANA-BASANTPUR-DIST SIWAN BIHAR PIN-841408
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples11 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
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People often ask about Sonhani
Where is Sonhani located?
Sonhani is a village in Bhagwanpur Hat block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonhani in?
Sonhani is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonhani belong to?
Sonhani comes under the Sondhani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonhani?
The pincode of Sonhani, Bhagwanpur Hat, Siwan is 841408.
What is the population of Sonhani?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonhani had a population of 5,724 (2,860 males and 2,864 females).
How many households are there in Sonhani?
Sonhani had 921 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonhani?
Sonhani covers about 410 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonhani?
The literacy rate of Sonhani was 71.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonhani?
Sonhani had 1,001 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhani in?
Sonhani is in the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonhani?
Janardan Singh "Sigriwal" (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonhani, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonhani in?
Sonhani is in the Maharajganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonhani?
Hem Narayan Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Maharajganj assembly seat, which includes Sonhani, in 2025.
Which development block is Sonhani in?
Sonhani is in the Bhagwanpur Hat (भगवानपुर हाट) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonhani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhani is 231802 and its Census 2011 village code is 231802.
Which villages are near Sonhani?
Villages near Sonhani include Guthani (within ~8 km), Darauli (about 12 km), Nawan Nagar (about 15 km), Nawa Nagar (about 15 km), Sikandarpur (about 15 km).
What is the population of Sonhani in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonhani's Census 2011 population of 5,724 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonhani?
The sarpanch of Sonhani 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.
- 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
- 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
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village 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 November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 7 Nov 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 Sonhani's shops. Best mandi price near Sonhani →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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