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Sonpandar

सोनपंदर
Devkar tehsil
Pincode 491331
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Sonpandar is a revenue village in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 778 in 152 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

778 souls. 152 homes.

Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh.

778
Population
152
Households
66.9%
Literacy
1,042
Sex ratio
LGD 442149Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Ambady/Mesta/Patson₹3,250Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,260Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Groundnut₹7,000Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Sonpandar is a village in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 778 people in 152 households, with a literacy rate of 66.9%. It is administered by the Tiriyabhat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491331.

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LGD village code442149
Census 2011 code442149
Gram panchayatTiriyabhat · LGD 125041
Pincode491331
TehsilDevkar · LGD 7298
DistrictBemetara
Male / Female381 / 397 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Sonpandar is in the Tiriyabhat (तिरिया भाट) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Sonpandar compares

By population, Sonpandar ranks #27 of 43 inhabited villages in Devkar tehsil.

Literacy rate%
66.9%
−3.0% vs Devkar tehsil average
Sonpandar
66.9%
Devkar tehsil
69.9%
Bemetara district
69.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,042
+41 vs Devkar tehsil average
Sonpandar
1,042
Devkar tehsil
1,001
Bemetara district
1,001
Household sizepeople per home
5.1
+0.1 vs Devkar tehsil average
Sonpandar
5.1
Devkar tehsil
5.0
Bemetara district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Sonpandar had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 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 Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away

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Sonpandar at a glance

Sonpandar is a village of 778 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Devkar tehsil, Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, the 27th of 43 inhabited villages in Devkar tehsil by population. Literacy is 66.9%, 3.0 points below the tehsil figure of 69.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,042 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491331; the LGD village code is 442149.

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Key facts — Sonpandar

LGD village code442149
Pincode491331
Population (Census 2011)778
Households152
Literacy66.9%
Sex ratio1,042 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilDevkar
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
778Census 2011
Male / female
381 / 397
Households
152
People per home
5.1
Education
Literacy rate
66.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Sonpandar · 21.5215° N, 81.3125° E

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Sonpandar located?

    Sonpandar is a village in Devkar tehsil of Bemetara district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Sonpandar in?

    Sonpandar is in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Sonpandar belong to?

    Sonpandar comes under the Tiriyabhat gram panchayat.

  4. How is Sonpandar written in the local script?

    Sonpandar is written सोनपंदर.

  5. What is the pincode of Sonpandar?

    The pincode of Sonpandar, Devkar, Bemetara is 491331.

  6. What is the population of Sonpandar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sonpandar had a population of 778 (381 males and 397 females).

  7. How many households are there in Sonpandar?

    Sonpandar had 152 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Sonpandar?

    The literacy rate of Sonpandar was 66.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Sonpandar?

    Sonpandar had 1,042 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Sonpandar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonpandar is 442149 and its Census 2011 village code is 442149.

  11. Which villages are near Sonpandar?

    Villages near Sonpandar include Saja (within ~25 km).

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Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Bemetara

No market in Bemetara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Mungeli APMC, Mungeli district — about 53 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Ambady/Mesta/Patson · Ambady/Mesta-OrganicMungeli APMC3,2503,2503,25024 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole)Mungeli APMC5,6606,8506,26024 Oct 2026
Groundnut · LocalMungeli APMC7,0007,0007,00024 Oct 2026
Lak(Teora) · Lak (Whole)Mungeli APMC2,3903,6403,48024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · MahamayaMungeli APMC2,1992,5612,35124 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · SugandhaMungeli APMC2,2952,2952,29524 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · MediumMungeli APMC8,6009,4409,04024 Oct 2026
Wheat · LocalMungeli APMC2,6602,7402,70024 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 Sonpandar's shops.

Nearby villages
Sajawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Schemes worth checking

  • 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.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    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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