Where is Sonwan village located?
Sonwan is in Ghoshi Block of Jehanabad district in Bihar, India.
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Sonwan Village
Sonwan is an inhabited village in Ghoshi Block of Jehanabad district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 260439, the Census 2011 record lists 3,505 people in 517 households and the reported area is 397 hectares. The local references include Parawan Gram Panchayat, Ghoshi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jehanabad at about 26 km.
Sonwan is a village in Ghoshi Block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 260439 and 3,505 people in 517 households.
Village Code260439
Population3,505
Households517
Area397 hectares
Nearest TownJehanabad
Detailed village profile
Sonwan at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,505 people, 397 hectares of reported area and Jehanabad as the nearest town reference for Sonwan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sonwan falls under Ghoshi Block in Jehanabad district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 260439.
- The record lists 3,505 people living in 517 households.
- The reported village area is 397 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Jehanabad.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sonwan
- Census Village Code
- 260439
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Jehanabad
- District Census Code
- 239
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Ghoshi
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01539
- CD Block
- Ghoshi
- Gram Panchayat
- Parawan
- Households
- 517
- Population
- 3,505
- Male Population
- 1,790
- Female Population
- 1,715
- Sex Ratio
- 958.1
- Area
- 397 hectares
- Area
- 3.97 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Jehanabad
- Nearest Town Distance
- 26 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
882.87 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
6.78 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
32.35%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.03%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
72%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sonwan in the official administrative record. Census village code 260439, Parawan Gram Panchayat and Ghoshi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 239
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01539
- Village Census Code
- 260439
- CD Block Code
- 0527
- CD Block Name
- Ghoshi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Parawan
Location and Distance
Jehanabad is the nearest town listed for Sonwan, about 26 km away. Jehanabad is listed as the district headquarters at about 26 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Ghoshi
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Jehanabad
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 26 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Jehanabad
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 26 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Jehanabad
- Distance within State/UT
- 26 km
- Nearest Town
- Jehanabad
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 26 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 397 hectares
- Area
- 3.97 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,505 people in 517 households, with 1,790 male residents and 1,715 female residents. The average household size is 6.78, and SC share is 32.35% and ST share is 0.03% for Sonwan. Population density works out to about 882.87 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 517
- Total Population
- 3,505
- Male Population
- 1,790
- Female Population
- 1,715
- Sex Ratio
- 958.1
- Average Household Size
- 6.78
- SC Population
- 1,134
- SC Male Population
- 568
- SC Female Population
- 566
- SC Population Share
- 32.35
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.03
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sonwan list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sonwan. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 4
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sonwan include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 88.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sonwan include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sonwan include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Sonwan is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sonwan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 321.6 hectares and irrigated land is 231.6 hectares (72% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 64.8
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 8.69 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1.91 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 321.6
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 90 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 231.6
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 143.5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sonwan
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 1
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 1 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Bank | 1 | 100% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Bank | ATM | 804406 | Jehanabad | Ghoshi | Birupur | Birupur Birupur, Jehanabad, Bihar, 804406 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sonwan village in?
Sonwan village is in Jehanabad district.
Which state is Sonwan village in?
Sonwan village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sonwan under?
Sonwan comes under Ghoshi Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sonwan?
The Census village code of Sonwan is 260439.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sonwan under?
Sonwan is listed under parawan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Ghoshi.
What is the population of Sonwan village?
The village record lists 3,505 people and 517 households for Sonwan.
How many households are in Sonwan village?
The village record lists 517 households for Sonwan.
What is the male and female population of Sonwan?
The record lists 1,790 male residents and 1,715 female residents for Sonwan.
What is the sex ratio of Sonwan village?
The sex ratio of Sonwan is 958.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sonwan village?
The reported geographical area of Sonwan is 397 hectares.
What is the population density of Sonwan village?
The approximate population density of Sonwan is 882.87 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sonwan?
The nearest town listed for Sonwan is Jehanabad, about 26 km away.
How far is Sonwan from the district headquarters?
Sonwan is about 26 km from Jehanabad, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sonwan from the sub-district headquarters?
Sonwan is about 12 km from Ghoshi, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sonwan?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Sonwan.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sonwan?
For Sonwan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 321.6 hectares and irrigated land is 231.6 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sonwan?
The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sonwan. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.