Mahishabera village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanjiv kumar kandeyang

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LGD code: 376897
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 333
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahishabera compares

By population, Mahishabera ranks #74 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+18.8% vs mandal average

Mahishabera: 67.9%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

−54 vs mandal average

Mahishabera: 959
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Mahishabera: 3.8
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Mahishabera at a glance

Mahishabera is a village of 333 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 68%, 19 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376897. The sarpanch is sanjiv kumar kandeyang, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahishabera · this village	333	68%	—
Golmunda · Sonua	1,357	59%	—
Rajgaon · Sonua	1,136	63%	—
Banjira · Sonua	1,020	41%	—
Madang Jahir · Sonua	982	58%	—
Segaisai · Sonua	871	60%	—
Kulundu · Sonua	646	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahishabera

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOLMUNDA
Total area (ha): 65.02
Irrigated area (ha): 0.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahishabera

LGD code: 376897
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 333
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sanjiv kumar kandeyang
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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

Mahishabera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 333Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahishabera

What is the pincode of Mahishabera?

The pincode of Mahishabera, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Mahishabera?

Mail for Mahishabera is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahishabera located?

Mahishabera is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mahishabera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahishabera village has a population of 333 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahishabera?

The current sarpanch of Mahishabera gram panchayat is sanjiv kumar kandeyang.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahishabera in?

Mahishabera falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahishabera in?

Mahishabera falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mahishabera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahishabera village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahishabera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahishabera village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahishabera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahishabera, 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 Mahishabera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahishabera village is 376897.

How big is Mahishabera compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Mahishabera ranks 74 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahishabera?

Mahishabera falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Mahishabera?

Mahishabera is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Mahishabera in 2026?

Mahishabera is estimated at 393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahishabera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahishabera?

sanjiv kumar kandeyang is the sarpanch of Mahishabera gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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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