Sonawan Village
Sonawan is a revenue village in Didarganj block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,322 in 334 households (Census 2011).
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2,322 souls. 334 homes.
Didarganj block, Patna district, Bihar.
Sonawan today
- Onion₹2,300Bihta APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Bihta APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Sonawan, Didarganj block, Patna!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Sonawan
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Sonawan at a glance
Sonawan is a mid-sized village of Didarganj block: 2,322 people in 334 households (Census 2011), 10th of its 18 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 47.7%, below Patna district's 62.4% (Didarganj block: 58.8%), while the sex ratio was 865 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 904. It falls under Sonawa Pur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 800009. The village covers 185 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 1,255 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
- Patna Sadar (पटना सदर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 29 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
Sonawan is in the Sonawa Pur (सोनवापुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonawa Pur
- Simli Murarpur
- Gyan Chak
- Khaspur
- Hiranandpur
- Mohammadpur urf Chainpur
- Mirchi Bhawanian
- Abdul Rahmanpur
- Nagla
- Sadullahpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonawan compares
By population, Sonawan ranks #10 of 18 inhabited villages in Didarganj 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 Sonawan ranks
| Ranked by | Sonawan | In Patna district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,322 | 479 of 1,264 | 12,423 of 39,073 (tied)above 68% | 1,777 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 334 | 557 of 1,264 (tied) | 15,252 of 39,073 (tied)above 61% | 294 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 47.7% | 1,135 of 1,264 | 32,272 of 39,071 (tied)above 17% | 63.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 865 per 1,000 males | 1,055 of 1,264 (tied) | 33,209 of 39,052 (tied)above 15% | 908 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.95 per household | 140 of 1,264 (tied) | 4,546 of 39,073 (tied)above 88% | 6.01 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,255.1 per km² | 557 of 1,260 | 15,381 of 38,451 (tied)above 60% | 1,168.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 32.2% | 734 of 1,264 (tied) | 20,112 of 39,073 (tied)above 48% | 34.2% |
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 Sonawan
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- ChakraAtri, Gaya2,243 people · 46.3% literate · 880 per 1,000 · 6.97 per householdCompare →
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- Ghosi KundiChanan*, Lakhisarai2,080 people · 46.3% literate · 879 per 1,000 · 6.67 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 Sonawan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- 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 800009
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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
- 2,322Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,245 / 1,077
- Households
- 334
- People per home
- 7.0
- Literacy rate
- 47.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 748
- Work participation
- 32.2%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 →
Sonawan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonawan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonawan · 25.5269° N, 85.3088° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sonawan
- 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 Sonawan
Sonawan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Didarganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques5 in Patna district
Other places of worship24 in Patna district
Buddhist monastery / temple
Buddhist monastery / temple
Fraser Road (Mazrul Haque Path)
Transport111 in Patna district
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
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People often ask about Sonawan
Where is Sonawan located?
Sonawan is a village in Didarganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonawan in?
Sonawan is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonawan belong to?
Sonawan comes under the Sonawa Pur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonawan?
The pincode of Sonawan, Didarganj, Patna is 800009.
What is the population of Sonawan?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonawan had a population of 2,322 (1,245 males and 1,077 females).
How many households are there in Sonawan?
Sonawan had 334 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonawan?
Sonawan covers about 185 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonawan?
The literacy rate of Sonawan was 47.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonawan?
Sonawan had 865 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonawan in?
Sonawan is in the Patna Sadar (पटना सदर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonawan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonawan is 245283 and its Census 2011 village code is 245283.
Which villages are near Sonawan?
Villages near Sonawan include Raghopur (within ~25 km), Daniawan (within ~25 km), Mir Haji Chak (within ~25 km), Jaitiya (within ~25 km), Bhadru (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Sonawan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonawan's Census 2011 population of 2,322 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonawan?
The sarpanch of Sonawan 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: 7.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Patna district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Bihta APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Bihta APMC | 1,100 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 2 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 Sonawan's shops. Best mandi price near Sonawan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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