Sonbad
Sonbad is a revenue village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 629 in 83 households (Census 2011).
629 souls. 83 homes.
Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
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Sonbad today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,100Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,000Jamui APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Sonbad is a village in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 629 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 67.3%. It is administered by the Hemrodih gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825412.
Gram panchayat
Sonbad is in the Hemrodih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hemrodih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbad compares
By population, Sonbad ranks #139 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+.
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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not 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.
Sonbad at a glance
Sonbad is a village of 629 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Dhanwar block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 139th of 264 inhabited villages in Dhanwar block by population. Literacy is 67.3%, 1.9 points above the block figure of 65.4%, and the sex ratio is 777 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825412; the LGD village code is 351132.
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Key facts — Sonbad
Villages sharing pincode 825412
Other villages in Dhanwar block
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- Population
- 629Census 2011
- Male / female
- 354 / 275
- Households
- 83
- People per home
- 7.6
- Literacy rate
- 67.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
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- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
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- Information regarding the organization of VBYLD-2027, provided by the District Sports Office, Ramgarh
District Administration, Ramgarh · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sonbad
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Essential 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Clinic
Rajdhanwar
Clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Dental clinic
Upraili Dhanwar
Dental clinic
Harkhi Road, Gandhi Chowk, Rajdhanwar
Hospital
Kowar - Koderma Road, Nawadih
Hospital
Hundratand Road No 3 , Rajdhanwar
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Temples4 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
- Dhanwar
Railway station
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 Hemrodih 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 629 (354 males and 275 females).
How many households are there in Sonbad?
Sonbad had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbad?
The literacy rate of Sonbad was 67.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbad?
Sonbad had 777 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.
What is the LGD code of Sonbad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbad is 351132 and its Census 2011 village code is 351132.
Which villages are near Sonbad?
Villages near Sonbad include Doranda (within ~15 km), Pandejor (within ~15 km), Domaidih (within ~15 km), Dughara (within ~15 km), Sirsai (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sonbad?
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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 October: 80.3 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, Jamui district — about 45 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 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.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sonbad →Compare Sonbad with… →All villages in Dhanwar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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