Sonj
Sonj is a revenue village in Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,875 in 721 households (Census 2011).
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2,875 souls. 721 homes.
Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Sonj today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Sonj, Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum!
Diwali 2026 in Sonj
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Sonj at a glance
Sonj is one of the larger villages of Mayureswar - I block — 13th of 107 by population, with 2,875 people in 721 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.4%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mayureswar - I block: 70.9%), while the sex ratio was 991 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Jhikodda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731216, served by Sonj post office. The village covers 583 hectares — about 5.8 km², or roughly 493 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mayureswar-I 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
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60421942 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Sonj is in the Jhikodda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhikodda
- Kot
- Gazipur
- Parulia
- Nandura
- Mahurapur
- Jhikadda
- Krishnanagar
- Diara
- Tekedda
- Paschim Ramcandrapur
- Sabek Haruki
- Rautara
- Mirpur
- Layekpur
- Baicha
- Dharani Nabagram
- Baragan
- Dariharuki
- Jot Rajchandra
- Asuralay
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonj compares
By population, Sonj ranks #13 of 107 inhabited villages in Mayureswar - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731216
Post office: Sonj
Other villages in Mayureswar - I block
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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 × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), 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
- 2,875Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,444 / 1,431
- Households
- 721
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 68.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,318
- Work participation
- 45.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonj on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sonj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonj · 24.0262° N, 87.7320° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 60% of the 5 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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sonj
Sonj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mayureswar - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Near Khatanga Gram Panchayat Office, Khatanga, Block : Suri-I, Dist : Birbhum, Khatanga
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Sonj
Where is Sonj located?
Sonj is a village in Mayureswar - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Sonj in?
Sonj is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Sonj belong to?
Sonj comes under the Jhikodda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonj?
The pincode of Sonj, Mayureswar - I, Birbhum is 731216.
What is the population of Sonj?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonj had a population of 2,875 (1,444 males and 1,431 females).
How many households are there in Sonj?
Sonj had 721 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonj?
Sonj covers about 583 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonj?
The literacy rate of Sonj was 68.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonj?
Sonj had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonj in?
Sonj is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonj?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonj, in 2024.
Which development block is Sonj in?
Sonj is in the Mayureswar-I development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonj is 316567 and its Census 2011 village code is 316567.
Which villages are near Sonj?
Villages near Sonj include Mayureswar (about 5.5 km), Amua (about 9.5 km), Moubelia (about 10 km), Daikota (about 11 km), Chak Raipur (about 12 km).
What is the population of Sonj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonj's Census 2011 population of 2,875 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,170 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonj?
The sarpanch of Sonj 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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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: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 Nov 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 Sonj's shops. Best mandi price near Sonj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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