Bara Sonakar is an inhabited village in Barharwa Sub-district of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 359728, the Census 2011 record lists 223 people in 47 households and the reported area is 126.81 hectares. The local references include Barasonkar Gram Panchayat, Barharwa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sahibganj at about 83 km.
In short:
Bara Sonakar is a village in Barharwa Sub-district, Sahibganj district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 359728 and 223 people in 47 households.
Village Code359728
Population223
Households47
Area126.81 hectares
Detailed village profile
Bara Sonakar at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 223 people, 126.81 hectares of reported area and Sahibganj as the nearest town reference for Bara Sonakar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Bara Sonakar falls under Barharwa Sub-district in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 359728.
The record lists 223 people living in 47 households.
The reported village area is 126.81 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Sahibganj.
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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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
Bara Sonakar
Census Village Code
359728
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Sahibganj
District Census Code
352
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Barharwa
Sub-district Census Code
02572
CD Block
Barharwa
Gram Panchayat
Barasonkar
Households
47
Population
223
Male Population
113
Female Population
110
Sex Ratio
973.45
Area
126.81 hectares
Area
1.27 sq 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 Density175.85 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.74 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share10.76%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share76.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bara Sonakar in the official administrative record. Census village code 359728, Barasonkar Gram Panchayat and Barharwa CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
352
Sub-district Census Code
02572
Village Census Code
359728
CD Block Code
0078
Gram Panchayat Code
0228
CD Block Name
Barharwa
Gram Panchayat Name
Barasonkar
Location and Distance
Sahibganj is the nearest town listed for Bara Sonakar, about 83 km away. Sahibganj is listed as the district headquarters at about 83 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Barharwa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
18 km
District Headquarter
Sahibganj
Distance from District Headquarter
83 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sahibganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
83 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ranchi
Total Geographical Area
126.81 hectares
Area
1.27 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 223 people in 47 households, with 113 male residents and 110 female residents. The average household size is 4.74, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 10.76% for Bara Sonakar. Population density works out to about 175.85 people per sq km.
Total Households
47
Total Population
223
Male Population
113
Female Population
110
Sex Ratio
973.45
Average Household Size
4.74
ST Population
24
ST Male Population
9
ST Female Population
15
ST Population Share
10.76
Village Status
Inhabited
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Bara Sonakar. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Mobile Health Clinic Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Bara Sonakar.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
8.08 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
4.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bara Sonakar include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
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 Bara Sonakar include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bara Sonakar show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 116.68 hectares and irrigated land is 89.75 hectares (76.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.05
Net Area Sown In Hectares
116.68
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
26.93 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
89.75
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
85.45 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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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.