Sonhtara Village
Sonhtara is a revenue village in Balod tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 757 in 172 households (Census 2011).
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757 souls. 172 homes.
Balod tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
Sonhtara today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,030Balod APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Sonhtara at a glance
A small village by the standards of Balod tehsil, Sonhtara ranked 61st of 90 by population, with 757 people in 172 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.3%, level with Balod district's 79.6% (Balod tehsil: 80.5%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,024. It falls under Parsoda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 491227. The village covers 220 hectares — about 2.2 km², or roughly 344 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
- Balod (बालोद) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2021-22) 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
Sonhtara is in the Parsoda (परसोदा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Parsoda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonhtara compares
By population, Sonhtara ranks #61 of 90 inhabited villages in Balod tehsil.
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 Sonhtara ranks
| Ranked by | Sonhtara | In Balod district | In Chhattisgarh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 757 | 423 of 687 | 10,027 of 19,450 (tied)above 48% | 943 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 172 | 390 of 687 (tied) | 9,860 of 19,450 (tied)above 49% | 193 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 79.3% | 368 of 687 | 1,869 of 19,450 (tied)above 90% | 79.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 961 per 1,000 males | 584 of 687 (tied) | 14,607 of 19,447 (tied)above 24% | 1,022 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.40 per household | 565 of 687 (tied) | 10,915 of 19,450 (tied)above 43% | 4.79 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 344.5 per km² | 178 of 686 | 4,810 of 19,135 (tied)above 75% | 270.1 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 55.4% | 297 of 687 (tied) | 7,678 of 19,450 (tied)above 60% | 54.5% |
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
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Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
- BadgaonTamnar, Raigarh719 people · 80.1% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 4.33 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 Sonhtara 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not 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 491227
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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 × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), 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
- 757Census 2011
- Male / female
- 386 / 371
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 79.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 419
- Work participation
- 55.4%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 →
Sonhtara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sonhtara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonhtara · 20.7078° N, 81.3875° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sonhtara
- 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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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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Essential services & places near Sonhtara
Sonhtara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balod tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices214 in Balod district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR, RAJNANDGAON BALOD ROAD, NEAR JAISTAMBH CHOWK, PO PS BALOD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, NH BALOD DHAMTARI ROAD, BESIDE SBI, PO PS GURUR, DIST BALOD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE AND POST- JHILMILA, TEHSIL BALOD, PS-BALOD, JHILMILA, DIST. DURG, CHATTISGARH, PIN 431226
Hospitals & clinics188 in Balod district
Temples7 in Balod district
Transport9 in Balod district
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People often ask about Sonhtara
Where is Sonhtara located?
Sonhtara is a village in Balod tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Sonhtara in?
Sonhtara is in Balod district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonhtara belong to?
Sonhtara comes under the Parsoda gram panchayat.
How is Sonhtara written in the local script?
Sonhtara is written सोंहतरा.
What is the pincode of Sonhtara?
The pincode of Sonhtara, Balod, Balod is 491227.
What is the population of Sonhtara?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonhtara had a population of 757 (386 males and 371 females).
How many households are there in Sonhtara?
Sonhtara had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonhtara?
Sonhtara covers about 220 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonhtara?
The literacy rate of Sonhtara was 79.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonhtara?
Sonhtara had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Sonhtara in?
Sonhtara is in the Balod (बालोद) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonhtara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhtara is 443204 and its Census 2011 village code is 443204.
Which villages are near Sonhtara?
Villages near Sonhtara include Baloda (within ~25 km), Bharritola (within ~25 km), Kasawahi (within ~25 km), Mudkhusara (within ~25 km), Mahud (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Sonhtara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonhtara's Census 2011 population of 757 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 920 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonhtara?
The sarpanch of Sonhtara 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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balod district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Balod APMC | 2,015 | 2,040 | 2,030 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Dondi APMC | 2,200 | 2,225 | 2,213 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dondilohara APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Gurur APMC | 1,960 | 2,200 | 2,150 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Dondilohara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Dondi APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Dondilohara APMC | 1,930 | 2,050 | 1,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Dondi APMC | 1,930 | 1,950 | 1,940 | 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 Sonhtara's shops. Best mandi price near Sonhtara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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