Where is Sonkhar village located?
Sonkhar is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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Sonkhar Village
Sonkhar is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216460, the Census 2011 record lists 23 people in 4 households and the reported area is 58.36 hectares. The local references include Sonkhar Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 23 km.
Sonkhar is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216460 and 23 people in 4 households.
Village Code216460
Population23
Households4
Area58.36 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Sonkhar at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 23 people, 58.36 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Sonkhar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sonkhar falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216460.
- The record lists 23 people living in 4 households.
- The reported village area is 58.36 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.
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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
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sonkhar
- Census Village Code
- 216460
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Gaunaha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- CD Block
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat
- Sonkhar
- Households
- 4
- Population
- 23
- Male Population
- 16
- Female Population
- 7
- Sex Ratio
- 437.5
- Area
- 58.36 hectares
- Area
- 0.58 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 23 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
39.41 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
5.75 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
100%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sonkhar in the official administrative record. Census village code 216460, Sonkhar Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- Village Census Code
- 216460
- CD Block Code
- 0003
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0006
- CD Block Name
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sonkhar
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Sonkhar, about 23 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 56 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Gaunaha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 16 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 56 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 23 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 23 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 23 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 58.36 hectares
- Area
- 0.58 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 23 people in 4 households, with 16 male residents and 7 female residents. The average household size is 5.75, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Sonkhar. Population density works out to about 39.41 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 4
- Total Population
- 23
- Male Population
- 16
- Female Population
- 7
- Sex Ratio
- 437.5
- Average Household Size
- 5.75
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sonkhar include hand pump 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
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sonkhar include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sonkhar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 34 hectares and irrigated land is 34 hectares (100% 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
- 4.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 9.36 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 34.0
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 34.0
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 20 hectares
- Waterfall Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 1 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Sonkhar village in?
Sonkhar village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Sonkhar village in?
Sonkhar village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sonkhar under?
Sonkhar comes under Gaunaha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sonkhar?
The Census village code of Sonkhar is 216460.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sonkhar under?
Sonkhar is listed under Sonkhar Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.
What is the population of Sonkhar village?
The village record lists 23 people and 4 households for Sonkhar.
How many households are in Sonkhar village?
The village record lists 4 households for Sonkhar.
What is the male and female population of Sonkhar?
The record lists 16 male residents and 7 female residents for Sonkhar.
What is the sex ratio of Sonkhar village?
The sex ratio of Sonkhar is 437.5 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sonkhar village?
The reported geographical area of Sonkhar is 58.36 hectares.
What is the population density of Sonkhar village?
The approximate population density of Sonkhar is 39.41 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sonkhar?
The nearest town listed for Sonkhar is Narkatiyaganj, about 23 km away.
How far is Sonkhar from the district headquarters?
Sonkhar is about 56 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sonkhar from the sub-district headquarters?
Sonkhar is about 16 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sonkhar?
For Sonkhar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 34 hectares and irrigated land is 34 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sonkhar.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Sonkhar.