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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonbarsa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 149 km², including 148.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Sonbarsa Subdivision has a total population of 2,35,841 people, consisting of 1,23,078 males and 1,12,763 females. There are 46,386 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,587 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 97,429 literate people and 50,053 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,978 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,065 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.