Sonarpara village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BEULA MAAL PAHADIYA

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LGD code: 360779
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 970
Households: 206
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 327

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonarpara compares

By population, Sonarpara ranks #56 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Sonarpara: 46.0%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+36 vs mandal average

Sonarpara: 1,025
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Sonarpara: 4.7
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Sonarpara at a glance

Sonarpara is a village of 970 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360779. The sarpanch is BEULA MAAL PAHADIYA. The population is estimated at 1,144 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonarpara · this village	970	46%	—
Kanijhora · Maheshpur	1,518	54%	—
Nurai · Maheshpur	1,093	50%	—
Chaptura · Maheshpur	1,083	35%	—
Englishpara · Maheshpur	693	41%	—
Katsala · Maheshpur	418	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonarpara

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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANIJHARA
Total area (ha): 71.28
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 — Sonarpara

LGD code: 360779
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 970
Population (projected 2026): 1,144
Households: 206
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BEULA MAAL PAHADIYA
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Sonarpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

243

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: 970Census 2011
Households: 206Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2432026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonarpara

What is the pincode of Sonarpara?

The pincode of Sonarpara, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Sonarpara?

Mail for Sonarpara is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonarpara located?

Sonarpara is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonarpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonarpara village has a population of 970 across 206 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonarpara?

The current sarpanch of Sonarpara gram panchayat is BEULA MAAL PAHADIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonarpara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonarpara in?

Sonarpara falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonarpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonarpara village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonarpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonarpara village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonarpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonarpara, 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 Sonarpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonarpara village is 360779.

How big is Sonarpara compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Sonarpara ranks 56 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (970 residents).

Who is the MP for Sonarpara?

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

What is the population of Sonarpara in 2026?

Sonarpara is estimated at 1,144 people in 2026, up about 18% from 970 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonarpara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonarpara?

BEULA MAAL PAHADIYA is the sarpanch of Sonarpara gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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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