Sonardih (सोनारदिह) — Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

girja devi

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LGD code: 361444
Pincode: 828125
Population: 1,207
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Key facts — Sonardih

LGD code: 361444
Pincode: 828125
Population (Census 2011): 1,207
Population (projected 2026): 1,423
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 23.79385°N, 86.26658°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: girja devi
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras
Nearest PHC: Nichitpur Clinic (3.9 km)
Nearest railway station: Tundu (1.9 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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Sonardih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,207Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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

Sonardih on the mapसोनारदिह

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Notable places in Sonardih

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

10 places mapped

Hospital· 4
Railway· 4
PHC· 1
Shop· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital ,Kharkharee
📍 2.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sanjivani Nursing Home
📍 3.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shree Krishna Matri Sadan
📍 3.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shri Ram Sharma Nursing Home
📍 3.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Nichitpur Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · tea
tea stall
🕒 6 to 11📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Budora
📍 3.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Katrasgarh
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Nichitpur
📍 4.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Tundu
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sonardih?

The pincode of Sonardih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828125.

In which district is Sonardih located?

Sonardih is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonardih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonardih village has a population of 1,207 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonardih?

The current sarpanch of Sonardih gram panchayat is girja devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonardih in?

Sonardih falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonardih in?

Sonardih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonardih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonardih village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonardih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonardih village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonardih?

The nearest health facility to Sonardih is Government Hospital ,Kharkharee (~2.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sonardih?

The nearest railway station to Sonardih is Tundu (~1.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonardih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonardih, 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 Sonardih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonardih village is 361444.

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