Jafra village, Sonhaula block | Pincode 813204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Baby Kumari

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LGD code: 240203
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population: 185
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Jafra compares

By population, Jafra ranks #127 of 177 villages in Sonhaula mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Jafra: 44.9%
Sonhaula mandal: 44.1%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,151

+251 vs mandal average

Jafra: 1,151
Sonhaula mandal: 900

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.1 vs mandal average

Jafra: 4.2
Sonhaula mandal: 5.3

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

Jafra at a glance

Jafra is a village of 185 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 127th-largest of 177 villages in Sonhaula block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,151 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813204, served by Ekchari post office; the LGD village code is 240203. The sarpanch is Baby Kumari, and the village votes in Bihpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Shailendra. The population is estimated at 218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jafra · this village	185	45%	—
Sanokhar · Sonhaula	4,451	57%	—
Maheshkhor · Sonhaula	3,886	53%	—
Tulsipur Bharodha · Sonhaula	551	21%	—
Tulsipur · Sonhaula	512	57%	—
Bharaundha · Sonhaula	456	30%	—
Shankarpur Arazi · Sonhaula	185	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jafra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: COLGONG
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANOKHAR
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 0.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jafra

LGD code: 240203
Pincode: 813204
Post office: Ekchari
Population (Census 2011): 185
Population (projected 2026): 218
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1151
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihpur
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Shailendra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Baby Kumari
Block / Mandal: Sonhaula
Nearest railway station: Narayanpur (4.8 km)

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Jafra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 185Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Jafra

What is the pincode of Jafra?

The pincode of Jafra, Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813204. The post office is Ekchari.

Which post office delivers to Jafra?

Mail for Jafra is delivered through Ekchari post office, pincode 813204, in Sonhaula block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jafra located?

Jafra is a village in Sonhaula block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jafra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jafra village has a population of 185 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jafra?

The current sarpanch of Jafra gram panchayat is Baby Kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jafra in?

Jafra falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jafra in?

Jafra falls under the Bihpur assembly constituency (AC #152) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jafra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jafra village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jafra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jafra village is 1151 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jafra?

The nearest railway station to Jafra is Narayanpur (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jafra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jafra, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Jafra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jafra village is 240203.

How big is Jafra compared to other villages in Sonhaula block?

Jafra ranks 127 of 177 villages in Sonhaula block by Census 2011 population (185 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jafra?

Jafra falls under Bihpur assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Kumar Shailendra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jafra?

Jafra is in Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Jafra in 2026?

Jafra is estimated at 218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 185 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jafra in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Jafra in Bhagalpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jafra?

Baby Kumari is the sarpanch of Jafra gram panchayat, Sonhaula block. See the sarpanch list of Sonhaula 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)