Indian Village Directory

Sonbhanga Village

Sonbhanga is an inhabited village in Dagarua Block of Purnia district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 224135, the Census 2011 record lists 355 people in 92 households and the reported area is 83 hectares. The local references include Chanpi Gram Panchayat, Dagarua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Purnia at about 26 km.

In short:

Sonbhanga is a village in Dagarua Block, Purnia district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 224135 and 355 people in 92 households.

Village Code224135
Population355
Households92
Area83 hectares
Nearest TownPurnia

Detailed village profile

Sonbhanga at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 355 people, 83 hectares of reported area and Purnia as the nearest town reference for Sonbhanga, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purnia
Block Dagarua
CD Block Dagarua
Gram Panchayat Chanpi
  • Sonbhanga falls under Dagarua Block in Purnia district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 224135.
  • The record lists 355 people living in 92 households.
  • The reported village area is 83 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Purnia.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Health 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
Sonbhanga
Census Village Code
224135
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purnia
District Census Code
211
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dagarua
Sub-district Census Code
01141
CD Block
Dagarua
Gram Panchayat
Chanpi
Households
92
Population
355
Male Population
187
Female Population
168
Sex Ratio
898.4
Area
83 hectares
Area
0.83 sq km
Nearest Town
Purnia
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 427.71 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 3.86 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 15.21% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 6.48% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 25.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sonbhanga in the official administrative record. Census village code 224135, Chanpi Gram Panchayat and Dagarua CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
211
Sub-district Census Code
01141
Village Census Code
224135
CD Block Code
0129
Gram Panchayat Code
5
CD Block Name
Dagarua
Gram Panchayat Name
Chanpi

Location and Distance

Purnia is the nearest town listed for Sonbhanga, about 26 km away. Purnia 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
Dagarua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Purnia
Distance from District Headquarter
26 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Purnia
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
26 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Purnia
Distance within State/UT
26 km
Nearest Town
Purnia
Distance from Nearest Town
26 km
Total Geographical Area
83 hectares
Area
0.83 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 355 people in 92 households, with 187 male residents and 168 female residents. The average household size is 3.86, and SC share is 15.21% and ST share is 6.48% for Sonbhanga. Population density works out to about 427.71 people per sq km.

Total Households
92
Total Population
355
Male Population
187
Female Population
168
Sex Ratio
898.4
Average Household Size
3.86
SC Population
54
SC Male Population
31
SC Female Population
23
SC Population Share
15.21
ST Population
23
ST Male Population
10
ST Female Population
13
ST Population Share
6.48
Village Status
Inhabited

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sonbhanga. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sonbhanga include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Sonbhanga include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Sonbhanga include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sonbhanga show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 66.25 hectares and irrigated land is 17 hectares (25.7% 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
6.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
10.75 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
66.25
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
49.25 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
17.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
17 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
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sonbhanga

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
9
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
7

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 8 89%
CRM 1 11%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 5 56%
Bank of Baroda 3 33%
Central Bank of India 1 11%

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.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 845310 Purnia Dagarua Saura Saura Jaber, 854315 Saura Jaber, 854315, Purnia, Bihar, 845310
Central Bank of India ATM 854315 Purnia Dagarua Katari Katari Katari, Teh.purnea, 854315, Purnia, Bihar, 854315
State Bank of India ATM 845301 Purnia Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, 845301
Bank of Baroda ATM 854330 Purnia Dagarua Ichalo Dagarua, Purnia Ichalo, Nh 31, Purnia, Bihar, 854330
State Bank of India ATM 854102 Purnia Dagarua Chopra Chopra Ram Nagar, Chopra Bazar, Teh.purnea Chopra Ram Nagar, Chopra Bazar, Teh.purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 854102
State Bank of India ATM 854326 Purnia Dagarua Biswaspur Opposite Paradise School Dagarua Biswaspur, Nh-31, Service Service Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, 854326
Bank of Baroda ATM 854315 Purnia Dagarua Belgachhi Nh-31, Market Chowk Belgachhi, Purnia, Bihar, 854315
State Bank of India ATM 854326 Purnia Dagarua Biswaspur Nh-31, Service Service Dagarua, Opposite Paradise School Dagarua Biswaspur, Purnia, Bihar, 854326

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

Where is Sonbhanga village located?

Sonbhanga is in Dagarua Block of Purnia district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Sonbhanga village in?

Sonbhanga village is in Purnia district.

Which state is Sonbhanga village in?

Sonbhanga village is in Bihar.

Which block is Sonbhanga under?

Sonbhanga comes under Dagarua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sonbhanga?

The Census village code of Sonbhanga is 224135.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sonbhanga under?

Sonbhanga is listed under Chanpi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dagarua.

What is the population of Sonbhanga village?

The village record lists 355 people and 92 households for Sonbhanga.

How many households are in Sonbhanga village?

The village record lists 92 households for Sonbhanga.

What is the male and female population of Sonbhanga?

The record lists 187 male residents and 168 female residents for Sonbhanga.

What is the sex ratio of Sonbhanga village?

The sex ratio of Sonbhanga is 898.4 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sonbhanga village?

The reported geographical area of Sonbhanga is 83 hectares.

What is the population density of Sonbhanga village?

The approximate population density of Sonbhanga is 427.71 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sonbhanga?

The nearest town listed for Sonbhanga is Purnia, about 26 km away.

How far is Sonbhanga from the district headquarters?

Sonbhanga is about 26 km from Purnia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sonbhanga from the sub-district headquarters?

Sonbhanga is about 10 km from Dagarua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sonbhanga?

For Sonbhanga, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 66.25 hectares and irrigated land is 17 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sonbhanga?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sonbhanga. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sonbhanga.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.