Sonbarsa Village
Sonbarsa is a revenue village in Jagdishpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,244 in 201 households (Census 2011).
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1,244 souls. 201 homes.
Jagdishpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Sonbarsa today
- Apple₹9,600Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,100Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Aarah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sonbarsa (सोनबरसा), Jagdishpur block, Bhojpur!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sonbarsa
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Sonbarsa at a glance
Sonbarsa is a mid-sized village of Jagdishpur block: 1,244 people in 201 households (Census 2011), 52nd of its 79 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 55.9%, below Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Jagdishpur block: 67.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,019 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 910. It falls under Shiv Pur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802158. The village covers 64 hectares — about 0.64 km², or roughly 1,944 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
- Jagdishpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 40 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
Sonbarsa is in the Shiv Pur (शिव पुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shiv Pur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonbarsa compares
By population, Sonbarsa ranks #52 of 79 inhabited villages in Jagdishpur 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 Bhojpur district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,244 | 621 of 997 | 21,525 of 39,073 (tied)above 45% | 1,592 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 201 | 587 of 997 (tied) | 22,347 of 39,073 (tied)above 43% | 243 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 55.9% | 918 of 997 | 25,675 of 39,071 (tied)above 34% | 70.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,019 per 1,000 males | 70 of 996 | 4,086 of 39,052 (tied)above 89% | 907 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.19 per household | 709 of 997 (tied) | 12,089 of 39,073 (tied)above 69% | 6.60 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,943.8 per km² | 144 of 974 | 6,625 of 38,451 (tied)above 83% | 1,051.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 40.4% | 160 of 997 (tied) | 10,299 of 39,073 (tied)above 73% | 29.4% |
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 Bhojpur district
- GarhaUdwant Nagar, Bhojpur1,474 people · 53.9% literate · 997 per 1,000 · 6.30 per householdCompare →
- BagauntiSahar, Bhojpur916 people · 58.9% literate · 1,022 per 1,000 · 5.99 per householdCompare →
- AthpaSahar, Bhojpur1,112 people · 49.7% literate · 993 per 1,000 · 6.08 per householdCompare →
- SeotharaAgiaon, Bhojpur978 people · 58.8% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 6.07 per householdCompare →
- Ahiman ChakSandesh, Bhojpur1,457 people · 61.9% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 6.33 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Rupan chakGurua, Gaya1,319 people · 55.8% literate · 1,008 per 1,000 · 6.22 per householdCompare →
- KarmanDeo, Aurangabad1,349 people · 55.0% literate · 1,010 per 1,000 · 6.25 per householdCompare →
- Tola BhelbindhaJhajha, Jamui1,198 people · 54.6% literate · 1,031 per 1,000 · 6.14 per householdCompare →
- Hatho ChakRajauli, Nawada1,198 people · 52.4% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 6.18 per householdCompare →
- MaherTan Kuppa, Gaya1,230 people · 56.3% literate · 1,026 per 1,000 · 5.94 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Sonbarsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
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Villages sharing pincode 802158
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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
- 1,244Census 2011
- Male / female
- 616 / 628
- Households
- 201
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 55.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 503
- Work participation
- 40.4%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 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sonbarsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonbarsa · 25.4843° N, 84.6818° 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 Jagdishpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KESHRI BHAWAN NAYA TOLA JAGDISHPUR DIST BHOJPUR PIN 802158
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LAL BABU COMPLEX NEAR THANA JAGDISHPUR WARD NO 14 NEW MOHALLA JAGDISHPURA HOLDING NO 146 DIST ARA BHOJPUR PIN 802158
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST BHOJPUR,BIHAR 802158
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Jamuaon
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Sonbarsa
Where is Sonbarsa located?
Sonbarsa is a village in Jagdishpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonbarsa belong to?
Sonbarsa comes under the Shiv Pur gram panchayat.
How is Sonbarsa written in the local script?
Sonbarsa is written सोनबरसा.
What is the pincode of Sonbarsa?
The pincode of Sonbarsa, Jagdishpur, Bhojpur is 802158.
What is the population of Sonbarsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa had a population of 1,244 (616 males and 628 females).
How many households are there in Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 201 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa covers about 64 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonbarsa?
The literacy rate of Sonbarsa was 55.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonbarsa?
Sonbarsa had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonbarsa in?
Sonbarsa is in the Jagdishpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonbarsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa is 247251 and its Census 2011 village code is 247251.
Which villages are near Sonbarsa?
Villages near Sonbarsa include Sundara (within ~15 km), Khalisa (within ~15 km), Sarthua (within ~15 km), Jogta (within ~15 km), Piania (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Sonbarsa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonbarsa's Census 2011 population of 1,244 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,580 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
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: 8.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 9,600 | 9,600 | 9,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,080 | 2,080 | 2,080 | 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 Sonbarsa's shops. Best mandi price near Sonbarsa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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