Sonbe village, Pipra block | Pincode 822113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ISHWANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 365411
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population: 667
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbe compares

By population, Sonbe ranks #21 of 83 villages in Pipra mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Sonbe: 56.1%
Pipra mandal: 50.5%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+92 vs mandal average

Sonbe: 1,027
Pipra mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonbe: 5.4
Pipra mandal: 5.5

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

Sonbe at a glance

Sonbe is a village of 667 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Pipra block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 83 villages in Pipra block. Literacy is 56%, 6 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822113, served by Chhatarpur post office; the LGD village code is 365411. The sarpanch is ISHWANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 786 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbe · this village	667	56%	—
Babhandih · Pipra	2,334	59%	—
Gahora · Pipra	1,281	53%	—
Mahugain Alias Jadudih · Pipra	690	28%	—
Tarwan Kalan · Pipra	607	68%	—
Baijua · Pipra	184	51%	—
Rahria · Pipra	152	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbe

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
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: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: AURANGABAD (BIHAR)
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BABHANDI
Total area (ha): 39
Irrigated area (ha): 23.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbe

LGD code: 365411
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population (Census 2011): 667
Population (projected 2026): 786
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ISHWANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Pipra

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Sonbe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

786

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 667Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Sep

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonbe

What is the pincode of Sonbe?

The pincode of Sonbe, Pipra block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822113. The post office is Chhatarpur.

Which post office delivers to Sonbe?

Mail for Sonbe is delivered through Chhatarpur post office, pincode 822113, in Pipra block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbe located?

Sonbe is a village in Pipra block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonbe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbe village has a population of 667 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbe?

The current sarpanch of Sonbe gram panchayat is ISHWANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbe in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbe in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sonbe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbe village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbe village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbe?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbe, 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 Sonbe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbe village is 365411.

How big is Sonbe compared to other villages in Pipra block?

Sonbe ranks 21 of 83 villages in Pipra block by Census 2011 population (667 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbe?

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

Who is the MP for Sonbe?

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

What is the population of Sonbe in 2026?

Sonbe is estimated at 786 people in 2026, up about 18% from 667 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbe in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbe?

ISHWANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonbe gram panchayat, Pipra block. See the sarpanch list of Pipra 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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