Sonarber — Garbeta - III, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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ALAKA HANSDA

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LGD code: 337297
Pincode: 721260
Population: 600
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309

Key facts — Sonarber

LGD code: 337297
Pincode: 721260
Population (Census 2011): 600
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Coordinates: 22.69487°N, 87.44318°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salboni
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALAKA HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Garbeta - III

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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Sonarber — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

600

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

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: 600Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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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People often ask about Sonarber

What is the pincode of Sonarber?

The pincode of Sonarber, Garbeta - III mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721260.

In which district is Sonarber located?

Sonarber is a village in Garbeta - III mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sonarber as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonarber village has a population of 600 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonarber?

The current sarpanch of Sonarber gram panchayat is ALAKA HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonarber in?

Sonarber falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonarber in?

Sonarber falls under the Salboni assembly constituency (AC #234) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sonarber?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonarber village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonarber?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonarber village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonarber?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonarber, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonarber?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonarber village is 337297.

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