Sonbaad (सोनबाद) — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA BAURI

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LGD code: 362060
Pincode: 828205
Population: 1,475
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 489

Key facts — Sonbaad

LGD code: 362060
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 1,475
Population (projected 2026): 1,739
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPA BAURI
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Sonbaad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,475

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,475Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 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

Sonbaad on the mapसोनबाद

Centred on Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal

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What is the pincode of Sonbaad?

The pincode of Sonbaad, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205.

In which district is Sonbaad located?

Sonbaad is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonbaad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbaad village has a population of 1,475 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbaad?

The current sarpanch of Sonbaad gram panchayat is PUSHPA BAURI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbaad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbaad in?

Sonbaad falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbaad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbaad village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbaad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbaad village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbaad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbaad, 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 Sonbaad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbaad village is 362060.

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