Sonbad village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

yashoda devi

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LGD code: 351965
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 366
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbad compares

By population, Sonbad ranks #174 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+17.1% vs mandal average

Sonbad: 61.5%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

Same as the mandal average

Sonbad: 937
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.3

Same as the mandal average

Sonbad: 6.3
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Sonbad at a glance

Sonbad is a village of 366 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 174th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 62%, 17 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351965. The sarpanch is yashoda devi, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbad · this village	366	62%	—
Taratand · Gandey	3,401	45%	—
Bhandaridih · Gandey	982	43%	—
Buchadah · Gandey	580	37%	—
Bhalpahri · Gandey	372	32%	—
Mohlidih · Gandey	249	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TARATAND
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 1.23
Forest area (ha): 36.62

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

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Key facts — Sonbad

LGD code: 351965
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: yashoda devi
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Sonbad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonbad

What is the pincode of Sonbad?

The pincode of Sonbad, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Sonbad?

Mail for Sonbad is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbad located?

Sonbad is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonbad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbad village has a population of 366 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbad?

The current sarpanch of Sonbad gram panchayat is yashoda devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sonbad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbad village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbad village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbad, 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 Sonbad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbad village is 351965.

How big is Sonbad compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Sonbad ranks 174 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbad?

Sonbad falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Sonbad?

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

What is the population of Sonbad in 2026?

Sonbad is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbad?

yashoda devi is the sarpanch of Sonbad gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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