Where is Sonabad located?

Sonabad is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Sonabad in?

Sonabad is in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.

Which gram panchayat does Sonabad belong to?

Sonabad comes under the Champapur gram panchayat.

How is Sonabad written in the local script?

Sonabad is written सोनाबाद.

What is the pincode of Sonabad?

The pincode of Sonabad, Narayanpur, Jamtara is 815357.

What is the population of Sonabad?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonabad had a population of 393 (193 males and 200 females).

How many households are there in Sonabad?

Sonabad had 73 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Sonabad?

The literacy rate of Sonabad was 63.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Sonabad?

Sonabad had 1,036 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonabad in?

Sonabad is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Sonabad?

Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonabad, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Sonabad in?

Sonabad is in the Jamtara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Sonabad?

Irfan Ansari (Indian National Congress) won the Jamtara assembly seat, which includes Sonabad, in 2024.

What is the LGD code of Sonabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonabad is 372303 and its Census 2011 village code is 372303.

Which villages are near Sonabad?

Other villages in Narayanpur block include Aahardih, Ambatanr, Amjhar, Amjora Lengratanr, Amjora Lengratanr Chhit.

★ Revenue village · Narayanpur block · Jamtara ★

Sonabad

सोनाबाद

Narayanpur block

Pincode 815357

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Sonabad is a revenue village in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 393 in 73 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

393 people. 73 homes.

Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand.

393

Population

Households

63.4%

Literacy

1,036

Sex ratio

LGD 372303Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Sonabad today

Nearest mandi prices

Brinjal₹3,850Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Cabbage₹2,550Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Masur Dal₹9,765Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Sonabad is a village in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 393 people in 73 households, with a literacy rate of 63.4%. It is administered by the Champapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815357.

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LGD village code372303

Census 2011 code372303

Gram panchayatChampapur · LGD 113852

Pincode815357

BlockNarayanpur · LGD 2676

DistrictJamtara

StateJharkhand

Male / Female193 / 200 · Census 2011

Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM)

AssemblyJamtara · Irfan Ansari (INC)

Gram panchayat

Sonabad is in the Champapur (चम्पापुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Champapur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Sonabad compares

By population, Sonabad is #134 of 243 inhabited villages in Narayanpur block.

—	Sonabad	Narayanpur block	Jamtara
Literacy rate	63.4%	55.6%	62.5%
Women per 1,000 men	1,036	952	959
People per household	5.4	5.7	5.1

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 815357

Champapur · Narayanpur
Borwa · Narayanpur
Manjladih. · Narayanpur
Narayanpur · Narayanpur
Saharpur · Narayanpur
Sabanpur · Narayanpur
Dighari · Narayanpur
Madnadih · Narayanpur
Chandadi Lakhanpur · Narayanpur

All villages with PIN 815357 →

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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News near Sonabad

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From Jamtara district

General Notice From District Sports Office Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 24 Oct 2026
Notice Regarding Applications Invited from Eligible Players for the Jharkhand Sports Pension Scheme and Sports Award Cash Prize Scheme From District Sports Office, Jamtara
District Administration, Jamtara · 9 Oct 2026

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Government jobs near Sonabad

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Essential services & places near Sonabad

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Banks, ATMs & post offices143 in Jamtara district

Bank of Baroda, Branch
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT.& PO.NARAYANPUR, DIST.DEOGHAR, JHARKHAND - 815 353.
Phone: +910221800223344
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Bagrudih Branch Post Office
Post office
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Dewalbari Branch Post Office
Post office
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Gokula Branch Post Office
Post office
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Kurta Branch Post Office
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Narayanpur Branch Post Office
Post office
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All banks, atms & post offices in Jamtara district

Hospitals & clinics22 in Jamtara district

Community Health Centre
Primary / community health centre
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All hospitals & clinics in Jamtara district

Temples1 in Jamtara district

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Transport14 in Jamtara district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDumka · Nalin Soren (JMM), elected 2024

AssemblyJamtara · Irfan Ansari (INC), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 3 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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Questions about Sonabad

Where is Sonabad located?: Sonabad is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sonabad in?: Sonabad is in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sonabad belong to?: Sonabad comes under the Champapur gram panchayat.
How is Sonabad written in the local script?: Sonabad is written सोनाबाद.
What is the pincode of Sonabad?: The pincode of Sonabad, Narayanpur, Jamtara is 815357.
What is the population of Sonabad?: As per the 2011 Census, Sonabad had a population of 393 (193 males and 200 females).
How many households are there in Sonabad?: Sonabad had 73 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonabad?: The literacy rate of Sonabad was 63.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonabad?: Sonabad had 1,036 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonabad in?: Sonabad is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonabad?: Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonabad, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonabad in?: Sonabad is in the Jamtara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonabad?: Irfan Ansari (Indian National Congress) won the Jamtara assembly seat, which includes Sonabad, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sonabad?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonabad is 372303 and its Census 2011 village code is 372303.
Which villages are near Sonabad?: Other villages in Narayanpur block include Aahardih, Ambatanr, Amjhar, Amjora Lengratanr, Amjora Lengratanr Chhit.