Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Chando tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 584 in 154 households (Census 2011).
584 souls. 154 homes.
Chando tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh.
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Sonbarsa today
- Maize₹2,410Ramanujganj APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,410Ramanujganj APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Sonbarsa is a village in Chando tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 584 people in 154 households, with a literacy rate of 35.1%. It is administered by the Gautampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 497224.
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Gram panchayat
Sonbarsa is in the Gautampur (गौतमपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gautampur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #19 of 22 inhabited villages in Chando tehsil.
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
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 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 584 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Chando tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh, the 19th of 22 inhabited villages in Chando tehsil by population. Literacy is 35.1%, 17.8 points below the tehsil figure of 52.9%, and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497224; the LGD village code is 432312.
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Key facts — Sonbarsa
Villages sharing pincode 497224
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- Population
- 584Census 2011
- Male / female
- 294 / 290
- Households
- 154
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 35.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonbarsa on the map
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Sonbarsa · 23.3199° N, 83.9137° E
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Essential services & places near Sonbarsa
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Banks, ATMs & post offices200 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOVINDPUR 497119
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Chando tehsil of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Gautampur gram panchayat.
How is Sonbarsa written in the local script?
Sonbarsa is written सोनबरसा.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Chando, Balrampur-Ramanujganj is 497224.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 584 (294 males and 290 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 154 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 35.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Surguja Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?
Chintamani Maharaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surguja Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Samri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonbarsa?
Udhheshwari Paikra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Samri assembly seat, which includes Sonbarsa, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 432312 and its Census 2011 village code is 432312.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Samari (within ~25 km), Mahuadanr (within ~25 km), Manora (within ~25 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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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 22 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 Chando →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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- 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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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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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