Sonha - Ramnagar, Pashchim Champaran

Sonha is a village situated in the Ramnagar subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ramnagar and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Parsauni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonha is 216244. The village covers a total geographical area of 91 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Ramnagar is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Sonha village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Sonha

As per Census 2011, Sonha village has a total population of 448 people, consisting of 243 males and 205 females. The village has 84 households and a sex ratio of 843 females per 1,000 males. There are 57 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 310 literate and 138 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 287 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sonha are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sonha

Sonha is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sonha

Sonha is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Harinagar, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ramnagar to Sonha is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Sonha is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonha

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sonha village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sonha

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sonha village are given below:

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