Sonbad village, Dhanwar block | Pincode 825412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mohajid ansari

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LGD code: 350950
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population: 291
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbad compares

By population, Sonbad ranks #218 of 282 villages in Dhanwar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sonbad: 50.9%
Dhanwar mandal: 53.0%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+8 vs mandal average

Sonbad: 940
Dhanwar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sonbad: 5.9
Dhanwar mandal: 6.6

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

Sonbad at a glance

Sonbad is a village of 291 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 218th-largest of 282 villages in Dhanwar block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825412, served by Rajdhanwarf post office; the LGD village code is 350950. The sarpanch is mohajid ansari, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbad · this village	291	51%	—
Galwati · Dhanwar	1,596	46%	—
Khairidih · Dhanwar	898	42%	—
Magho Khurd · Dhanwar	887	45%	—
Kargalikalan · Dhanwar	736	68%	—
Basgi · Dhanwar	711	57%	—
Maghokalan · Dhanwar	468	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GALWANTI
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 1.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbad

LGD code: 350950
Pincode: 825412
Post office: Rajdhanwarf
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mohajid ansari
Block / Mandal: Dhanwar

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

Sonbad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 291Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Dhanwar mandal

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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonbad

What is the pincode of Sonbad?

The pincode of Sonbad, Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825412. The post office is Rajdhanwarf.

Which post office delivers to Sonbad?

Mail for Sonbad is delivered through Rajdhanwarf post office, pincode 825412, in Dhanwar block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbad located?

Sonbad is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonbad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbad village has a population of 291 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbad?

The current sarpanch of Sonbad gram panchayat is mohajid ansari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbad in?

Sonbad falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbad in?

Sonbad falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbad village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbad village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbad, 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 Sonbad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbad village is 350950.

How big is Sonbad compared to other villages in Dhanwar block?

Sonbad ranks 218 of 282 villages in Dhanwar block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbad?

Sonbad falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sonbad?

Sonbad is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Sonbad in 2026?

Sonbad is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbad?

mohajid ansari is the sarpanch of Sonbad gram panchayat, Dhanwar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhanwar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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