Sonaposh village, Jagannathpur block | Pincode 833203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Julius Hembram

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LGD code: 378358
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population: 815
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 404

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonaposh compares

By population, Sonaposh ranks #48 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+14.5% vs mandal average

Sonaposh: 61.6%
Jagannathpur mandal: 47.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,084

+62 vs mandal average

Sonaposh: 1,084
Jagannathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonaposh: 4.8
Jagannathpur mandal: 4.9

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

Sonaposh at a glance

Sonaposh is a village of 815 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block. Literacy is 62%, 15 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,084 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833203, served by Jagannathpur post office; the LGD village code is 378358. The sarpanch is Julius Hembram, and the village votes in Jaganathpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sona Ram Sinku. The population is estimated at 961 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonaposh · this village	815	62%	—
Karanjia · Jagannathpur	2,715	59%	—
Kate Para · Jagannathpur	1,758	30%	—
Debrasai · Jagannathpur	768	34%	—
Purnia · Jagannathpur	641	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonaposh

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KNRAJIYA
Total area (ha): 186
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 38.42

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

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Key facts — Sonaposh

LGD code: 378358
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population (Census 2011): 815
Population (projected 2026): 961
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1084
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaganathpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sona Ram Sinku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Julius Hembram
Block / Mandal: Jagannathpur

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Sonaposh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

961

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 815Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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 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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News from West Singhbhum & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonaposh

What is the pincode of Sonaposh?

The pincode of Sonaposh, Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833203. The post office is Jagannathpur.

Which post office delivers to Sonaposh?

Mail for Sonaposh is delivered through Jagannathpur post office, pincode 833203, in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonaposh located?

Sonaposh is a village in Jagannathpur block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonaposh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonaposh village has a population of 815 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonaposh?

The current sarpanch of Sonaposh gram panchayat is Julius Hembram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonaposh in?

Sonaposh falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonaposh in?

Sonaposh falls under the Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC #54) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonaposh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonaposh village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonaposh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonaposh village is 1084 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonaposh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonaposh, 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 Sonaposh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonaposh village is 378358.

How big is Sonaposh compared to other villages in Jagannathpur block?

Sonaposh ranks 48 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block by Census 2011 population (815 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonaposh?

Sonaposh falls under Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Sona Ram Sinku (INC).

Who is the MP for Sonaposh?

Sonaposh is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sonaposh in 2026?

Sonaposh is estimated at 961 people in 2026, up about 18% from 815 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonaposh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonaposh?

Julius Hembram is the sarpanch of Sonaposh gram panchayat, Jagannathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagannathpur 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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