Sonhat Village
Sonhat is a revenue village in Raghunathnagar tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,424 in 348 households (Census 2011).
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1,424 souls. 348 homes.
Raghunathnagar tehsil, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh.
Sonhat today
- Bamboo₹300Ramanujganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,000Rajpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹3,600Kusmee APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Sonhat at a glance
Sonhat is one of the larger villages of Raghunathnagar tehsil — 16th of 47 by population, with 1,424 people in 348 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.1%, below Balrampur-Ramanujganj district's 56.8% (Raghunathnagar tehsil: 58.9%), while the sex ratio was 972 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 973. It falls under Sonhat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 497225. The village covers 814 hectares — about 8.1 km², or roughly 175 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Wadrafnagar (वाड्रफनगर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 29 members (2024-25) 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
Sonhat is in the Sonhat (सोनहत) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonhat compares
By population, Sonhat ranks #16 of 47 inhabited villages in Raghunathnagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sonhat ranks
| Ranked by | Sonhat | In Balrampur-Ramanujganj district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,424 | 166 of 631 | 4,242 of 19,450 (tied)above 78% | 907 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 348 | 126 of 631 (tied) | 3,524 of 19,450 (tied)above 82% | 205 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 49.1% | 487 of 631 | 16,388 of 19,450 (tied)above 16% | 56.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 972 per 1,000 males | 327 of 631 (tied) | 13,507 of 19,447 (tied)above 30% | 974 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.09 per household | 532 of 631 (tied) | 14,564 of 19,450 (tied)above 25% | 4.53 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 175.0 per km² | 400 of 629 (tied) | 12,918 of 19,135 (tied)above 32% | 213.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 54.8% | 219 of 631 (tied) | 8,239 of 19,450 (tied)above 57% | 52.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sonhat
In Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
- BudhadandChalgali, Balrampur-Ramanujganj1,426 people · 50.2% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 4.10 per householdCompare →
- ChandauraDaura-Kochali, Balrampur-Ramanujganj1,272 people · 46.0% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 4.12 per householdCompare →
- GhatgaonRajpur, Balrampur-Ramanujganj1,537 people · 51.0% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 4.29 per householdCompare →
- Bhagwanpur KhasChalgali, Balrampur-Ramanujganj1,476 people · 51.8% literate · 963 per 1,000 · 4.38 per householdCompare →
- Bhairopur(Bhutka)Daura-Kochali, Balrampur-Ramanujganj1,224 people · 50.9% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.18 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- SirriPasan, Korba1,422 people · 50.2% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 4.16 per householdCompare →
- BagdarriLakhanpur, Surguja1,363 people · 50.1% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 3.94 per householdCompare →
- MakanpurPratappur, Surajpur1,184 people · 49.8% literate · 970 per 1,000 · 4.13 per householdCompare →
- Chhichhali-RSanna, Jashpur1,445 people · 50.8% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 3.99 per householdCompare →
- AmjharPasan, Korba1,377 people · 46.3% literate · 981 per 1,000 · 4.17 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Sonhat had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), 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
- 1,424Census 2011
- Male / female
- 722 / 702
- Households
- 348
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 49.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 780
- Work participation
- 54.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Sonhat on the map
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Sonhat · 23.7673° N, 83.5526° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sonhat
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Sonhat
Sonhat isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Raghunathnagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices200 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK-WADRAFNAGAR TEHSIL-WADRAFNAGAR RAGHUNATHNAGAR 497225
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All banks, atms & post offices in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Hospitals & clinics163 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Colleges & universities1 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
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Temples3 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
Other places of worship1 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
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Community places1 in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district
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People often ask about Sonhat
Where is Sonhat located?
Sonhat is a village in Raghunathnagar tehsil of Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Sonhat in?
Sonhat is in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonhat belong to?
Sonhat comes under the Sonhat gram panchayat.
How is Sonhat written in the local script?
Sonhat is written सोनहत.
What is the pincode of Sonhat?
The pincode of Sonhat, Raghunathnagar, Balrampur-Ramanujganj is 497225.
What is the population of Sonhat?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonhat had a population of 1,424 (722 males and 702 females).
How many households are there in Sonhat?
Sonhat had 348 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonhat?
Sonhat covers about 814 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonhat?
The literacy rate of Sonhat was 49.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonhat?
Sonhat had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonhat in?
Sonhat is in the Wadrafnagar (वाड्रफनगर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonhat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhat is 432098 and its Census 2011 village code is 432098.
Which villages are near Sonhat?
Villages near Sonhat include Chutru (within ~40 km), Ramanujganj (within ~40 km), Janewa (within ~40 km), Chandrapur (within ~40 km).
What is the population of Sonhat in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonhat's Census 2011 population of 1,424 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,740 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonhat?
The sarpanch of Sonhat 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, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balrampur-Ramanujganj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Ramanujganj APMC | 200 | 300 | 300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Rajpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Jeeraful | Kusmee APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Kusmee APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 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 Sonhat's shops. Best mandi price near Sonhat →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
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