Sonari No.1 village, Jorhat West block | Pincode 785001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINAKHI PATIR

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LGD code: 293568
Pincode: 785001
Post office: Bhogdaimukh
Population: 1,470
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 796

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonari No.1 compares

By population, Sonari No.1 ranks #36 of 118 villages in Jorhat West mandal.

Literacy rate

80.7%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Sonari No.1: 80.7%
Jorhat West mandal: 74.9%
Jorhat district: 72.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+4 vs mandal average

Sonari No.1: 960
Jorhat West mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sonari No.1: 4.8
Jorhat West mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonari No.1 at a glance

Sonari No.1 is a village of 1,470 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Jorhat West block, Jorhat district, Assam, the 36th-largest of 118 villages in Jorhat West block. Literacy is 81%, 6 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 785001, served by Bhogdaimukh post office; the LGD village code is 293568. The sarpanch is MINAKHI PATIR, and the village votes in Jorhat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hitendra Nath Goswami. The population is estimated at 1,733 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonari No.1 · this village	1,470	81%	—
Kalbari Gaon · Jorhat West	2,447	55%	—
Karang Chapari · Jorhat West	1,500	68%	—
Nam Deuri · Jorhat West	1,444	71%	—
Deuri No.1 · Jorhat West	1,405	80%	—
Baghmora Chapari · Jorhat West	1,221	67%	—
Upper Deuri · Jorhat West	917	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonari No.1

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JORHAT(MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALIGAON
Total area (ha): 316.39
Irrigated area (ha): 120.5
Forest area (ha): 6.9

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonari No.1

LGD code: 293568
Pincode: 785001
Post office: Bhogdaimukh
Population (Census 2011): 1,470
Population (projected 2026): 1,733
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 80.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jorhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jorhat
Member of Parliament: Gaurav Gogoi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hitendra Nath Goswami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINAKHI PATIR
Block / Mandal: Jorhat West

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jorhat district level

Then & Now

Sonari No.1 — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,470Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 projection
Active job cards: 89,358MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,019MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 833NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jorhat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jorhat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jorhat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing

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Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village

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Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing

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Assam's FM Jayanta Mallabaruah emphasises on agarwood growth; agricultural financing
The New Indian Express8h ago
Assam Rifles conducts medical camp at Tsiepama Village
Nagaland Post12h ago
Assam finance minister Jayanta Mallabaruah calls for region-specific agricultural financing
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Assam EVM PIL: Gauhati HC to hear chip, source code & Japan link claims on Nov 4
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Assam FM pitches region-specific financing for agricultural transformation, highlights state's agarwood potential, institutional credit
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Assam pushes region-specific farm finance to bridge credit gaps for farmers
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What is the pincode of Sonari No.1?

The pincode of Sonari No.1, Jorhat West block, Jorhat district, Assam is 785001. The post office is Bhogdaimukh.

Which post office delivers to Sonari No.1?

Mail for Sonari No.1 is delivered through Bhogdaimukh post office, pincode 785001, in Jorhat West block, Jorhat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonari No.1 located?

Sonari No.1 is a village in Jorhat West block of Jorhat district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Sonari No.1 as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonari No.1 village has a population of 1,470 across 306 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonari No.1?

The current sarpanch of Sonari No.1 gram panchayat is MINAKHI PATIR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonari No.1 in?

Sonari No.1 falls under the Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonari No.1 in?

Sonari No.1 falls under the Jorhat assembly constituency (AC #98) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Sonari No.1?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonari No.1 village is 80.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonari No.1?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonari No.1 village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonari No.1?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonari No.1, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonari No.1?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonari No.1 village is 293568.

How big is Sonari No.1 compared to other villages in Jorhat West block?

Sonari No.1 ranks 36 of 118 villages in Jorhat West block by Census 2011 population (1,470 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonari No.1?

Sonari No.1 falls under Jorhat assembly constituency (AC 98). The sitting MLA is Hitendra Nath Goswami (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonari No.1?

Sonari No.1 is in Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gaurav Gogoi (INC).

What is the population of Sonari No.1 in 2026?

Sonari No.1 is estimated at 1,733 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonari No.1 in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sonari No.1 in Jorhat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonari No.1?

MINAKHI PATIR is the sarpanch of Sonari No.1 gram panchayat, Jorhat West block. See the sarpanch list of Jorhat West block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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