Sonbarcha village, Rajagangapur block | Pincode 770018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHADI DHANWAR

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LGD code: 384184
Pincode: 770018
Post office: Kutra
Population: 707
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbarcha compares

By population, Sonbarcha ranks #49 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Sonbarcha: 65.5%
Rajagangapur mandal: 56.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−42 vs mandal average

Sonbarcha: 964
Rajagangapur mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonbarcha: 4.5
Rajagangapur mandal: 4.7

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

Sonbarcha at a glance

Sonbarcha is a village of 707 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block. Literacy is 66%, 9 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770018, served by Kutra post office; the LGD village code is 384184. The sarpanch is JHADI DHANWAR, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonbarcha · this village	707	66%	—
Khatkhur Bahal · Kutra	4,260	67%	—
Falsakani · Rajagangapur	1,571	67%	—
Kulenbahal · Kutra	450	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbarcha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: RAJAGANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khatkurbahal
Total area (ha): 323
Irrigated area (ha): 6.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbarcha

LGD code: 384184
Pincode: 770018
Post office: Kutra
Population (Census 2011): 707
Population (projected 2026): 834
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHADI DHANWAR
Block / Mandal: Rajagangapur

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Sonbarcha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 707Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express10h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express11h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonbarcha

What is the pincode of Sonbarcha?

The pincode of Sonbarcha, Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770018. The post office is Kutra.

Which post office delivers to Sonbarcha?

Mail for Sonbarcha is delivered through Kutra post office, pincode 770018, in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbarcha located?

Sonbarcha is a village in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sonbarcha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarcha village has a population of 707 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarcha?

The current sarpanch of Sonbarcha gram panchayat is JHADI DHANWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarcha in?

Sonbarcha falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbarcha in?

Sonbarcha falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbarcha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbarcha village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbarcha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbarcha village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbarcha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbarcha, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonbarcha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarcha village is 384184.

How big is Sonbarcha compared to other villages in Rajagangapur block?

Sonbarcha ranks 49 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block by Census 2011 population (707 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbarcha?

Sonbarcha falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonbarcha?

Sonbarcha is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Sonbarcha in 2026?

Sonbarcha is estimated at 834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 707 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbarcha in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Sonbarcha in Sundargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarcha?

JHADI DHANWAR is the sarpanch of Sonbarcha gram panchayat, Rajagangapur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajagangapur 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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