Sonbaad village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828205

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA BAURI

Contact: 93****5975

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbaad compares

By population, Sonbaad ranks #22 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Sonbaad: 55.6%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−58 vs mandal average

Sonbaad: 886
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sonbaad: 5.6
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Sonbaad at a glance

Sonbaad is a village of 1,475 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 22nd-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 362060. The sarpanch is PUSHPA BAURI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbaad · this village	1,475	56%	—
Jaruadi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,189	54%	—
Bhurasa · Kariasol	810	37%	—
Salgaria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	780	55%	—
Luadi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	658	57%	—
Pratapidi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	496	46%	—
Dalaidi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbaad

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONBAD
Total area (ha): 271
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Sonbaad

LGD code: 362060
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
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

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What is the pincode of Sonbaad?

The pincode of Sonbaad, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Sonbaad?

Mail for Sonbaad is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbaad located?

Sonbaad is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block 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.

How big is Sonbaad compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Sonbaad ranks 22 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (1,475 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbaad?

Sonbaad falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sonbaad?

Sonbaad is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sonbaad in 2026?

Sonbaad is estimated at 1,739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,475 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbaad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbaad?

PUSHPA BAURI is the sarpanch of Sonbaad gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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