Sonai (सोनई) — Harlakhi, Madhubani, Bihar

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LGD code: 219888
Pincode: 847308
Population: 6,292
Households: 1,342
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,270

Key facts — Sonai

LGD code: 219888
Pincode: 847308
Population (Census 2011): 6,292
Population (projected 2026): 7,418
Households: 1,342
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Babubarhi
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mina Kumari
Block / Mandal: Harlakhi
Nearest police station: प्रहरी चौकी (17.8 km)
Nearest PHC: Himanshu Health Care (8.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Barhara (4.2 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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Sonai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,418

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,582

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: 6,292Census 2011
Households: 1,342Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5822026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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

Sonai on the mapसोनई

Centred on Harlakhi mandal

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Notable places near Sonai · Harlakhi mandal area

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23 places mapped

Temple· 7
PHC· 5
School· 4
Hospital· 3
Railway· 2
Mosque· 1
Police· 1

Religion

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Temple
मगदह मन्दिर
📍 17.3 km awayOSM
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राम जानकी मन्दिर
📍 17.4 km awayOSM
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राम जानकी मन्दिर
📍 17.4 km awayOSM
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Mosque
नूर जामा मस्जिद
📍 17.5 km awayOSM
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Temple
बजरंगबलि मन्दिर
📍 17.5 km awayOSM
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Temple
दुर्गा मन्दिर
📍 17.6 km awayOSM
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दिहिबार मन्दिर
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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Temple
श्री सर्वेस्वर नाथ महादेव मन्दिर
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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Education

School
श्री माध्यमिक विद्यालय, लगादी गदियानी
📍 17.4 km awayOSM
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School
Madarsha Darulaalum Kasmi Barkati
📍 17.5 km awayOSM
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School
मदरसा दारु ओलम कास्मि बर्काती
📍 17.6 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Basic School, Lagadi Goth
📍 18.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Referal Hospital Andhrathari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Andhratharhi
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Himanshu Health Care
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
H R Health Care Hospital
📍 8.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Bhagwati Swasthya Clinic
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Om Clinic
📍 15.5 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. S Kumar Suman Clinic
📍 15.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. SK Suman Clinic
📍 15.7 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
प्रहरी चौकी
📍 17.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Barhara
📍 4.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Vachaspati Nagar
📍 8.9 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Sonai?

The pincode of Sonai, Harlakhi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847308.

In which district is Sonai located?

Sonai is a village in Harlakhi mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonai village has a population of 6,292 across 1,342 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonai in?

Sonai falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonai in?

Sonai falls under the Babubarhi assembly constituency (AC #34) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonai village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonai village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonai?

The nearest health facility to Sonai is Referal Hospital Andhrathari (~8.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sonai?

The nearest railway station to Sonai is Barhara (~4.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonai, 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 Sonai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonai village is 219888.

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