Sonkara Auwal

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SANDHYA DEVI

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LGD code: 232415
Pincode: 841502
Population: 1,106
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonkara Auwal compares

Literacy rate

65.0%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 65.0%
Andar mandal: 58.1%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+2 vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 1,022
Andar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonkara Auwal: 5.9
Andar mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Sonkara Auwal

LGD code: 232415
Pincode: 841502
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Andar

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Sonkara Auwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 223

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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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What is the pincode of Sonkara Auwal?

The pincode of Sonkara Auwal, Andar mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841502.

In which district is Sonkara Auwal located?

Sonkara Auwal is a village in Andar mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonkara Auwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonkara Auwal village has a population of 1,106 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal?

The current sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal gram panchayat is SANDHYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

Sonkara Auwal falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

Sonkara Auwal falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonkara Auwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonkara Auwal village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonkara Auwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonkara Auwal village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkara Auwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonkara Auwal, 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 Sonkara Auwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkara Auwal village is 232415.

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Key facts — Sonkara Auwal

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Sonkara Auwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Sonkara Auwal?

In which district is Sonkara Auwal located?

What is the population of Sonkara Auwal as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonkara Auwal?

What is the sex ratio in Sonkara Auwal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkara Auwal?

What is the LGD code of Sonkara Auwal?

Sonkara Auwal on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sonkara Auwal

What is the pincode of Sonkara Auwal?

In which district is Sonkara Auwal located?

What is the population of Sonkara Auwal as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkara Auwal?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkara Auwal in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonkara Auwal?

What is the sex ratio in Sonkara Auwal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkara Auwal?

What is the LGD code of Sonkara Auwal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonkara Auwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Sonkara Auwal

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