Sonhar village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRASHEKAR HEMBROM

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LGD code: 362490
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 489
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonhar compares

By population, Sonhar ranks #53 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Sonhar: 50.7%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−92 vs mandal average

Sonhar: 866
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonhar: 4.7
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Sonhar at a glance

Sonhar is a village of 489 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362490. The sarpanch is CHANDRASHEKAR HEMBROM. The population is estimated at 577 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonhar · this village	489	51%	—
Sonpura · Kasmar	1,801	50%	—
Silisaram · Kasmar	1,459	46%	—
Khunta · Kasmar	391	65%	—
Pipradih · Kasmar	246	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONPURA
Total area (ha): 209.3
Irrigated area (ha): 0.38
Forest area (ha): 50.41

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

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Key facts — Sonhar

LGD code: 362490
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 489
Population (projected 2026): 577
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRASHEKAR HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Kasmar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Sonhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 489Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonhar

What is the pincode of Sonhar?

The pincode of Sonhar, Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827302. The post office is Kasmar.

Which post office delivers to Sonhar?

Mail for Sonhar is delivered through Kasmar post office, pincode 827302, in Kasmar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonhar located?

Sonhar is a village in Kasmar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhar village has a population of 489 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhar?

The current sarpanch of Sonhar gram panchayat is CHANDRASHEKAR HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhar in?

Sonhar falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonhar in?

Sonhar falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonhar village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonhar village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonhar, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhar village is 362490.

How big is Sonhar compared to other villages in Kasmar block?

Sonhar ranks 53 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (489 residents).

Who is the MP for Sonhar?

Sonhar is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Sonhar in 2026?

Sonhar is estimated at 577 people in 2026, up about 18% from 489 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhar?

CHANDRASHEKAR HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Sonhar gram panchayat, Kasmar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasmar block 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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