Sonagar village, Begun tehsil | Pincode 312022

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LGD code: 100291
Pincode: 312022
Post office: Bassi (Chittorgarh)
Population: 801
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 489

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonagar compares

By population, Sonagar ranks #33 of 243 villages in Begun mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Sonagar: 60.3%
Begun mandal: 49.6%
Chittorgarh district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+50 vs mandal average

Sonagar: 1,028
Begun mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonagar: 4.5
Begun mandal: 4.7

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

Sonagar at a glance

Sonagar is a village of 801 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Begun tehsil, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, the 33rd-largest of 243 villages in Begun tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 312022, served by Bassi (Chittorgarh) post office; the LGD village code is 100291. The village votes in Begun assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Suresh Dhakar. The population is estimated at 944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Sonagar · this village	801	60%	—
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Jainagar · Begun	601	62%	—
Gangapur · Begun	536	77%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonagar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BEGUN
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 266.24
Irrigated area (ha): 88.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonagar

LGD code: 100291
Pincode: 312022
Post office: Bassi (Chittorgarh)
Population (Census 2011): 801
Population (projected 2026): 944
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chittorgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begun
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Joshi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Suresh Dhakar
Block / Mandal: Begun

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 Chittorgarh district level

Then & Now

Sonagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

801

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 801Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,707MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,12,744MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 22.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Chittorgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chittorgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chittorgarh 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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News from Chittorgarh & Rajasthan

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People often ask about Sonagar

What is the pincode of Sonagar?

The pincode of Sonagar, Begun tehsil, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan is 312022. The post office is Bassi (Chittorgarh).

Which post office delivers to Sonagar?

Mail for Sonagar is delivered through Bassi (Chittorgarh) post office, pincode 312022, in Begun tehsil, Chittorgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonagar located?

Sonagar is a village in Begun tehsil of Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Sonagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonagar village has a population of 801 across 178 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonagar in?

Sonagar falls under the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonagar in?

Sonagar falls under the Begun assembly constituency (AC #168) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Sonagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonagar village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonagar village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonagar, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonagar village is 100291.

How big is Sonagar compared to other villages in Begun tehsil?

Sonagar ranks 33 of 243 villages in Begun tehsil by Census 2011 population (801 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonagar?

Sonagar falls under Begun assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Dr. Suresh Dhakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonagar?

Sonagar is in Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Joshi (BJP).

What is the population of Sonagar in 2026?

Sonagar is estimated at 944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 801 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonagar in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Sonagar in Chittorgarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)