Where is Bara Sonakar village located?
Bara Sonakar is in Barharwa Sub-district of Sahibganj district in Jharkhand, India.
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Bara Sonakar Village
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.
Village Code359728
Population223
Households47
Area126.81 hectares
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
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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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
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 kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.74 peopleCalculated 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Bara Sonakar village in?
Bara Sonakar village is in Sahibganj district.
Which state is Bara Sonakar village in?
Bara Sonakar village is in Jharkhand.
Which sub-district is Bara Sonakar under?
Bara Sonakar comes under Barharwa Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Bara Sonakar?
The Census village code of Bara Sonakar is 359728.
Which Gram Panchayat is Bara Sonakar under?
Bara Sonakar is listed under BARASONKAR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Barharwa.
What is the population of Bara Sonakar village?
The village record lists 223 people and 47 households for Bara Sonakar.
How many households are in Bara Sonakar village?
The village record lists 47 households for Bara Sonakar.
What is the male and female population of Bara Sonakar?
The record lists 113 male residents and 110 female residents for Bara Sonakar.
What is the sex ratio of Bara Sonakar village?
The sex ratio of Bara Sonakar is 973.45 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Bara Sonakar village?
The reported geographical area of Bara Sonakar is 126.81 hectares.
What is the population density of Bara Sonakar village?
The approximate population density of Bara Sonakar is 175.85 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Bara Sonakar?
The nearest town listed for Bara Sonakar is Sahibganj, about 83 km away.
How far is Bara Sonakar from the district headquarters?
Bara Sonakar is about 83 km from Sahibganj, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Bara Sonakar from the sub-district headquarters?
Bara Sonakar is about 18 km from Barharwa, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Bara Sonakar?
For Bara Sonakar, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 116.68 hectares and irrigated land is 89.75 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bara Sonakar.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Bara Sonakar.