Sonbarsa village, Darima tehsil | Pincode 497001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYA

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LGD code: 433022
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population: 967
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Raipur: 169 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 526 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbarsa compares

By population, Sonbarsa ranks #34 of 51 villages in Darima mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 46.2%
Darima mandal: 47.5%
Surguja district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+114 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 1,102
Darima mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa: 4.6
Darima mandal: 4.2

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

Sonbarsa at a glance

Sonbarsa is a village of 967 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Darima tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, the 34th-largest of 51 villages in Darima tehsil. Literacy is 46%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Surguja district centre, 39 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 497001, served by Ambikapur Nyalaya post office; the LGD village code is 433022. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 13 km away. The sarpanch is PRIYA, and the village votes in Kanker assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Ram Netam. The population is estimated at 1,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbarsa · this village	967	46%	—
Sonbarsa · Manendragarh	587	61%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Chando	584	29%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Kawardha	1,275	54%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Suhela	564	68%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Baloda	607	64%	0 km N
Sonbarsa · Kharsia	789	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbarsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMBIKAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TAPARKELA
Total area (ha): 411.79
Irrigated area (ha): 22.64
Forest area (ha): 2.71

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

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Key facts — Sonbarsa

LGD code: 433022
Pincode: 497001
Post office: Ambikapur Nyalaya
Population (Census 2011): 967
Population (projected 2026): 1,140
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Coordinates: 20.04286°N, 82.61574°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanker
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Ram Netam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYA
Block / Mandal: Darima

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 Surguja district level

Then & Now

Sonbarsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

967

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 967Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 projection
Active job cards: 95,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,160MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Surguja district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surguja district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surguja 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Sonbarsa

Mandal centre

Darima · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surguja · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 33 min by car · 5 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur169 kmcapital
Hyderabad526 km
Kolkata658 km
Chennai813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road39 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.13 km
CollegeJharigaon College44 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station45 km

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

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News from Surguja & Chhattisgarh

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watchyesterday
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat2 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English3 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?

The pincode of Sonbarsa, Darima tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh is 497001. The post office is Ambikapur Nyalaya.

Which post office delivers to Sonbarsa?

Mail for Sonbarsa is delivered through Ambikapur Nyalaya post office, pincode 497001, in Darima tehsil, Surguja district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbarsa located?

Sonbarsa is a village in Darima tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Sonbarsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa village has a population of 967 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

The current sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat is PRIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbarsa in?

Sonbarsa falls under the Kanker assembly constituency (AC #81) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbarsa village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbarsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbarsa village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbarsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbarsa, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonbarsa from Surguja district centre?

Sonbarsa is approximately 133 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surguja district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa village is 433022.

How big is Sonbarsa compared to other villages in Darima tehsil?

Sonbarsa ranks 34 of 51 villages in Darima tehsil by Census 2011 population (967 residents).

How far is Sonbarsa from Raipur?

Sonbarsa is about 169 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Sonbarsa from Hyderabad?

Sonbarsa is about 526 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 683 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonbarsa?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Sonbarsa, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonbarsa?

Goverment Hospital Karangamal. is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonbarsa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa falls under Kanker assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Asha Ram Netam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonbarsa?

Sonbarsa is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Sonbarsa in 2026?

Sonbarsa is estimated at 1,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 967 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbarsa in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonbarsa in Surguja district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?

PRIYA is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa gram panchayat, Darima tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Darima tehsil 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)