Sonbad
Sonbad is a revenue village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 291 in 49 households (Census 2011).
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291 souls. 49 homes.
Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
Sonbad today
- Brinjal₹1,800Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,300Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,900Jamui APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Sonbad at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dhanwar block, Sonbad ranked 218th of 264 by population, with 291 people in 49 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.0%, above Giridih district's 61.6% (Dhanwar block: 65.4%), while the sex ratio was 940 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 947. It falls under Galwati gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825412. The village covers 102 hectares — about 1.0 km², or roughly 285 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhanwar assembly constituency and the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhanwar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) 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
Sonbad is in the Galwati gram panchayat.
Other villages in Galwati
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbad compares
By population, Sonbad ranks #218 of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonbad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 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 825412
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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
- 291Census 2011
- Male / female
- 150 / 141
- Households
- 49
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 63.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 178
- Work participation
- 61.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonbad on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sonbad. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbad · 24.4547° N, 85.9473° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 16 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sonbad
Sonbad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhanwar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Clinic
Rajdhanwar
Clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Dental clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Temples5 in Giridih district
Mosques3 in Giridih district
Other places of worship38 in Giridih district
Transport46 in Giridih district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places8 in Giridih district
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People often ask about Sonbad
Where is Sonbad located?
Sonbad is a village in Dhanwar block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sonbad in?
Sonbad is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbad belong to?
Sonbad comes under the Galwati gram panchayat.
How is Sonbad written in the local script?
Sonbad is written सोनबाद.
What is the pincode of Sonbad?
The pincode of Sonbad, Dhanwar, Giridih is 825412.
What is the population of Sonbad?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbad had a population of 291 (150 males and 141 females).
How many households are there in Sonbad?
Sonbad had 49 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonbad?
Sonbad covers about 102 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbad?
The literacy rate of Sonbad was 63.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbad?
Sonbad had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbad in?
Sonbad is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonbad?
Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonbad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonbad in?
Sonbad is in the Dhanwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonbad?
Babu Lal Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanwar assembly seat, which includes Sonbad, in 2024.
Which development block is Sonbad in?
Sonbad is in the Dhanwar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonbad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbad is 350950 and its Census 2011 village code is 350950.
Which villages are near Sonbad?
Villages near Sonbad include Naitanr (within ~15 km), Doranda (within ~15 km), Modidih (within ~15 km), Pandejor (within ~15 km), Domaidih (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sonbad in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonbad's Census 2011 population of 291 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 360 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonbad?
The sarpanch of Sonbad 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 Sonbad?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Giridih district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jamui APMC, Sikandara APMC, Jamui district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,900 | 4,900 | 4,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Sikandara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sikandara APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sikandara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 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 Sonbad's shops. Best mandi price near Sonbad →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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