Sonbe Village
Sonbe is a revenue village in Pipra block, Palamu district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 667 in 124 households (Census 2011).
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667 souls. 124 homes.
Pipra block, Palamu district, Jharkhand.
Sonbe today
- Maize₹2,410Ramanujganj APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Kusmee APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Bamboo₹250Ramanujganj APMC · 31 Oct 2026
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Sonbe at a glance
Sonbe is one of the larger villages of Pipra block — 21st of 63 by population, with 667 people in 124 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 69.3%, above Palamu district's 61.3% (Pipra block: 60.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,027 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 931. It falls under Babhandih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 822113. The village covers 39 hectares — about 0.39 km², or roughly 1,710 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Pipra 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
Sonbe is in the Babhandih gram panchayat.
Other villages in Babhandih
- Babhandih
- Gahora
- Mahugain Alias Jadudih
- Tarwan Kalan
- Baijua
- Rahria
- Chaukhra
- Naktibar
- Karma
- Kumhaia
- Majuraha
- Saguna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbe compares
By population, Sonbe ranks #21 of 63 inhabited villages in Pipra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonbe had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 822113
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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
- 667Census 2011
- Male / female
- 329 / 338
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 69.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 287
- Work participation
- 43.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonbe 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 Sonbe. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbe · 24.1090° N, 84.0342° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sonbe
Sonbe isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pipra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices384 in Palamu district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics63 in Palamu district
Primary / community health centre
Bishrampur
Schools & anganwadis8 in Palamu district
Colleges & universities4 in Palamu district
Temples4 in Palamu district
Other places of worship1 in Palamu district
Transport28 in Palamu district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places2 in Palamu district
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People often ask about Sonbe
Where is Sonbe located?
Sonbe is a village in Pipra block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sonbe in?
Sonbe is in Palamu district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbe belong to?
Sonbe comes under the Babhandih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonbe?
The pincode of Sonbe, Pipra, Palamu is 822113.
What is the population of Sonbe?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbe had a population of 667 (329 males and 338 females).
How many households are there in Sonbe?
Sonbe had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonbe?
Sonbe covers about 39 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbe?
The literacy rate of Sonbe was 69.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbe?
Sonbe had 1,027 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonbe in?
Sonbe is in the Pipra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonbe?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbe is 365411 and its Census 2011 village code is 365411.
Which villages are near Sonbe?
Villages near Sonbe include Kajri (within ~15 km), Chak Harbhonga (within ~15 km), Danda (within ~15 km), Burhibir (within ~15 km), Hansa (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sonbe in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonbe's Census 2011 population of 667 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 830 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonbe?
The sarpanch of Sonbe 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 Sonbe?
- Hospital
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Palamu district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Ramanujganj APMC, Kusmee APMC, Balrampur-Ramanujganj district — about 73 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Kusmee APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Ramanujganj APMC | 250 | 250 | 250 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Barley(Jau) · Local | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,150 | 2,150 | 2,150 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Chili Red · Gila | Ramanujganj APMC | 600 | 600 | 600 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · JL-24 | Ramanujganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Ramanujganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | Ramanujganj APMC | 6,200 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 31 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 Sonbe's shops. Best mandi price near Sonbe →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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