Sonia Village
Sonia is a revenue village in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 883 in 116 households (Census 2011).
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883 souls. 116 homes.
Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Sonia today
- Bottle gourd₹3,100Gaya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,100Gaya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,600Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sonia (सौनिया), Itkhori block, Chatra!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sonia
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Sonia at a glance
Sonia is one of the larger villages of Itkhori block — 20th of 137 by population, with 883 people in 116 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.5%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Itkhori block: 68.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,016 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Dhuna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825408. The village covers 116 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 761 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Itkhori Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 9 self-help groups with 25 members (2017-18) 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
Sonia is in the Dhuna gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhuna
- Dhuna
- Irki
- Kharouni
- Balia
- Kanaudi
- Mogla
- Rajwar
- Katua
- Rajpur
- Silar
- Sonasemar
- Itkhori Chatti
- Raksi
- Raksa
- Jhakra
- Piprahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonia compares
By population, Sonia ranks #20 of 137 inhabited villages in Itkhori block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 825408
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View all 159 →Sonia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 883Census 2011
- Male / female
- 438 / 445
- Households
- 116
- People per home
- 7.6
- Literacy rate
- 62.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 235
- Work participation
- 26.6%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 →
Sonia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonia · 24.2910° N, 85.1844° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sonia
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Sonia
Sonia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itkhori block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT AND POST ITKHORIDIST CHATRA JHARKHAND TEL 06546266266
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship5 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
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People often ask about Sonia
Where is Sonia located?
Sonia is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sonia in?
Sonia is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sonia belong to?
Sonia comes under the Dhuna gram panchayat.
How is Sonia written in the local script?
Sonia is written सौनिया.
What is the pincode of Sonia?
The pincode of Sonia, Itkhori, Chatra is 825408.
What is the population of Sonia?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonia had a population of 883 (438 males and 445 females).
How many households are there in Sonia?
Sonia had 116 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonia?
Sonia covers about 116 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonia?
The literacy rate of Sonia was 62.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonia?
Sonia had 1,016 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonia in?
Sonia is in the Itkhori development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonia is 348987 and its Census 2011 village code is 348987.
Which villages are near Sonia?
Villages near Sonia include Majurhand (within ~8 km), Cheri (about 13 km), Soki (about 13 km), Pindarkon (about 15 km), Gauria Karma (about 15 km).
What is the population of Sonia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonia's Census 2011 population of 883 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonia?
The sarpanch of Sonia 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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What do you need to find near Sonia?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gaya APMC, Tekari APMC, Gaya district — about 63 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gaya APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 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 Sonia's shops. Best mandi price near Sonia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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