Sonbadia village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prema Devi

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LGD code: 354588
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 167
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbadia compares

By population, Sonbadia ranks #172 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

+19.2% vs mandal average

Sonbadia: 67.1%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−21 vs mandal average

Sonbadia: 920
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonbadia: 5.6
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Sonbadia at a glance

Sonbadia is a village of 167 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 172nd-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 67%, 19 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 354588. The sarpanch is Prema Devi, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 197 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbadia · this village	167	67%	—
Charpa · Madhupur	1,119	56%	—
Gangomarni · Madhupur	846	50%	—
Maniardih · Madhupur	688	55%	—
Jama · Madhupur	651	67%	—
Lorhajor · Madhupur	477	48%	—
Samlabahiar · Madhupur	303	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbadia

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARPA
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbadia

LGD code: 354588
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 167
Population (projected 2026): 197
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prema Devi
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Sonbadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

197

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 167Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1972026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonbadia

What is the pincode of Sonbadia?

The pincode of Sonbadia, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Sonbadia?

Mail for Sonbadia is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbadia located?

Sonbadia is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonbadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbadia village has a population of 167 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbadia?

The current sarpanch of Sonbadia gram panchayat is Prema Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbadia in?

Sonbadia falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbadia in?

Sonbadia falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbadia village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbadia village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbadia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonbadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbadia village is 354588.

How big is Sonbadia compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Sonbadia ranks 172 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (167 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbadia?

Sonbadia falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonbadia?

Sonbadia is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Sonbadia in 2026?

Sonbadia is estimated at 197 people in 2026, up about 18% from 167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbadia in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonbadia in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbadia?

Prema Devi is the sarpanch of Sonbadia gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur 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, 2026-05-14
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