Sonturapi village, Bagodar block | Pincode 825322

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 916906
Pincode: 825322
Post office: Bagodar
Population: 1,217
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 538

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonturapi compares

By population, Sonturapi ranks #36 of 69 villages in Bagodar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Sonturapi: 57.7%
Bagodar mandal: 52.9%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−35 vs mandal average

Sonturapi: 923
Bagodar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sonturapi: 6.4
Bagodar mandal: 6.2

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

Sonturapi at a glance

Sonturapi is a village of 1,217 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Bagodar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 36th-largest of 69 villages in Bagodar block. Literacy is 58%, 5 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825322, served by Bagodar post office; the LGD village code is 916906. The sarpanch is SABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonturapi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JARMUNE
Total area (ha): 780
Irrigated area (ha): 3.34
Forest area (ha): 182.28

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

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Key facts — Sonturapi

LGD code: 916906
Pincode: 825322
Post office: Bagodar
Population (Census 2011): 1,217
Population (projected 2026): 1,435
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bagodar

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Sonturapi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 1,217Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Sonturapi

What is the pincode of Sonturapi?

The pincode of Sonturapi, Bagodar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825322. The post office is Bagodar.

Which post office delivers to Sonturapi?

Mail for Sonturapi is delivered through Bagodar post office, pincode 825322, in Bagodar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonturapi located?

Sonturapi is a village in Bagodar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonturapi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonturapi village has a population of 1,217 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonturapi?

The current sarpanch of Sonturapi gram panchayat is SABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonturapi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonturapi in?

Sonturapi falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonturapi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonturapi village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonturapi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonturapi village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonturapi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonturapi, 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 Sonturapi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonturapi village is 916906.

How big is Sonturapi compared to other villages in Bagodar block?

Sonturapi ranks 36 of 69 villages in Bagodar block by Census 2011 population (1,217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonturapi?

Sonturapi falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Sonturapi?

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

What is the population of Sonturapi in 2026?

Sonturapi is estimated at 1,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonturapi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonturapi?

SABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonturapi gram panchayat, Bagodar block. See the sarpanch list of Bagodar 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
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