Sonbarsa Village
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Harsidhi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,949 in 1,452 households (Census 2011).
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6,949 souls. 1,452 homes.
Harsidhi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar.
Sonbarsa today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,750Raxaul APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,100Madhuban APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,600Raxaul APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sonbarsa (सोनबरसा), Harsidhi block, Purbi Champaran!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sonbarsa
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Sonbarsa at a glance
Sonbarsa is one of the larger villages of Harsidhi block — 8th of 61 by population, with 6,949 people in 1,452 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 51.6%, below Purbi Champaran district's 54.4% (Harsidhi block: 58.3%), while the sex ratio was 915 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 903. It falls under Sonbarsha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 845422, served by Son Barsa post office. The village covers 835 hectares — about 8.3 km², or roughly 832 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
- Harsidhi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 123 members (2024-25) 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
Sonbarsa is in the Sonbarsha (सोनबरशा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonbarsha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #8 of 61 inhabited villages in Harsidhi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Sonbarsa ranks
| Ranked by | Sonbarsa | In Purbi Champaran district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 6,949 | 164 of 1,252 | 2,383 of 39,073above 94% | 2,534 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,452 | 148 of 1,252 | 1,972 of 39,073 (tied)above 95% | 485 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 51.6% | 786 of 1,252 | 29,503 of 39,071 (tied)above 24% | 54.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 915 per 1,000 males | 431 of 1,252 (tied) | 20,585 of 39,052 (tied)above 47% | 899 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.79 per household | 923 of 1,252 (tied) | 32,760 of 39,073 (tied)above 16% | 5.17 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 832.4 per km² | 1,018 of 1,252 | 25,321 of 38,451 (tied)above 34% | 1,239.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 32.4% | 696 of 1,252 (tied) | 19,791 of 39,073 (tied)above 49% | 33.6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Sonbarsa
In Purbi Champaran district
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- HarnahiRaxaul, Purbi Champaran6,567 people · 51.9% literate · 906 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- HarnathaPakri Dayal, Purbi Champaran7,286 people · 51.1% literate · 927 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
- MisrauliyaChiraia, Purbi Champaran5,741 people · 50.1% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 5.00 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- GarhiaSrinagar, Purnia7,411 people · 52.4% literate · 910 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
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What Sonbarsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 845422
Post office: Son Barsa
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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 × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 6,949Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,628 / 3,321
- Households
- 1,452
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 51.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,254
- Work participation
- 32.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Sonbarsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonbarsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbarsa · 26.6226° N, 84.7155° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sonbarsa
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Sonbarsa
Sonbarsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Harsidhi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices618 in Purbi Champaran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics115 in Purbi Champaran district
Schools & anganwadis17 in Purbi Champaran district
Colleges & universities10 in Purbi Champaran district
Police & fire stations3 in Purbi Champaran district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Purbi Champaran district
Government offices5 in Purbi Champaran district
Temples10 in Purbi Champaran district
Mosques3 in Purbi Champaran district
Other places of worship3 in Purbi Champaran district
Transport39 in Purbi Champaran district
Community places12 in Purbi Champaran district
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Harsidhi block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Purbi Champaran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Sonbarsha gram panchayat.
How is Sonbarsa written in the local script?
Sonbarsa is written सोनबरसा.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Harsidhi, Purbi Champaran is 845422.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 6,949 (3,628 males and 3,321 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 1,452 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa covers about 835 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 51.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Harsidhi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 218041 and its Census 2011 village code is 218041.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Areraj (within ~25 km), Paharpur (within ~25 km), Sangrampur (within ~25 km), Banjaria (part) (within ~25 km), Banjaria (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Sonbarsa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonbarsa's Census 2011 population of 6,949 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,830 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa?
The sarpanch of Sonbarsa 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, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purbi Champaran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Raxaul APMC | 2,650 | 2,825 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Madhuban APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhuban APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Raxaul APMC | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Madhuban APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Madhuban APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Raxaul APMC | 800 | 900 | 850 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Madhuban APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 13 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 Sonbarsa's shops. Best mandi price near Sonbarsa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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