Sonbarsa Subdivision - Saharsa, Bihar
Sonbarsa is an administrative subdivision in the Saharsa district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Simri Bhakhtiyarpur, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 126.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 149 km². The sex ratio was 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonbarsa Subdivision
Sonbarsa Subdivision has a total of 62 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agma | Rural | Sarauni Madhepura |
| 2 | Amirta | Rural | Baraith |
| 3 | Atlakha | Rural | Atalkha |
| 4 | Baisa | Rural | Biratpur |
| 5 | Baitha Masahri | Rural | Baith Mushahri |
| 6 | Balia Ekduari | Rural | Bargaon |
| 7 | Barahi | Rural | Kashnagar |
| 8 | Baraith | Rural | Baraith |
| 9 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 10 | Barsam | Rural | Barsam |
| 11 | Basnahi | Rural | Baith Mushahri |
| 12 | Behta | Rural | Dehad |
| 13 | Belhat | Rural | Mahua North |
| 14 | Bhada | Rural | Biratpur |
| 15 | Bhasti | Rural | Kopa |
| 16 | Bhaura | Rural | Kopa |
| 17 | Dahad | Rural | Dehad |
| 18 | Dumra | Rural | Lagma |
| 19 | Durgapur | Rural | Mangwar |
| 20 | Fatehpur | Rural | Parariya |
| 21 | Gazi Paita | Rural | Biratpur |
| 22 | Goalpura | Rural | Biratpur |
| 23 | Goari | Rural | Sarauni Madhepura |
| 24 | Gonram | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 25 | Harpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 26 | Jalsiman | Rural | Biratpur |
| 27 | Jamhra | Rural | Atalkha |
| 28 | Jhitkia Bhela | Rural | Sarauni Madhepura |
| 29 | Kasnagar | Rural | Kashnagar |
| 30 | Khasurha | Rural | Khajuraha |
| 31 | Kolhait | Rural | Barsam |
| 32 | Kopa | Rural | Kopa |
| 33 | Lagma | Rural | Lagma |
| 34 | Lagma Patti | Rural | Lagma |
| 35 | Mahua Patti Dakhin Wari | Rural | Mahua North |
| 36 | Mahua Patti Uttarwari | Rural | Mahua North |
| 37 | Maina | Rural | Parariya |
| 38 | Malandh Pattiuttarwari | Rural | Baith Mushahri |
| 39 | Malaud Patti | Rural | Baith Mushahri |
| 40 | Manguar | Rural | Mangwar |
| 41 | Manori | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Manori | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Maura | Rural | Khajuraha |
| 44 | Mokma | Rural | Mokma |
| 45 | Nanauti | Rural | Atalkha |
| 46 | Pacharhi | Rural | Kopa |
| 47 | Pachlakh | Rural | Mokma |
| 48 | Padumpur | Rural | Dehad |
| 49 | Paita | Rural | Biratpur |
| 50 | Paman | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 51 | Pararia | Rural | Parariya |
| 52 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 53 | Rakhauta | Rural | Khajuraha |
| 54 | Sahmaura | Rural | Shahpur |
| 55 | Sahsaul | Rural | Sahsaul |
| 56 | Sarauni Madhepura | Rural | Sarauni Madhepura |
| 57 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 58 | Sirrahi | Rural | Lagma |
| 59 | Soha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Soha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Sonbarsa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Sonbarsa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Sonbarsa Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa Subdivision had a total population of 2,35,841 people living in 46,386 households. The population comprised 1,23,078 males and 1,12,763 females, with an average population density of 1,587 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,35,841 | 2,35,841 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,23,078 | 1,23,078 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,12,763 | 1,12,763 | 0 |
| Total Households | 46,386 | 46,386 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,587 / km² | 1,587 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sonbarsa Subdivision had 97,429 literate people and 50,053 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,978 and 3,065 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,053 | 50,053 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 97,429 | 97,429 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,38,412 | 1,38,412 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,978 | 47,978 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,065 | 3,065 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.