Sonbarsa Subdivision - Sitamarhi District, Bihar
Sonbarsa is an administrative subdivision in the Sitamarhi 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 Tapaswinarayan Nagar Halt, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 185 km², including 185.28 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 908 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonbarsa Subdivision
Sonbarsa Subdivision has a total of 64 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 | Araria | Rural | Bishunpur Adhar |
| 2 | Arazi Mohanpur | Rural | Madhesara |
| 3 | Arazi Sarwarpur | Rural | Marpa |
| 4 | Az Rakbe Bharsand | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 5 | Az Rakbe Pipra Ghat | Rural | Bagaha |
| 6 | Bagaha | Rural | Bagaha |
| 7 | Bandarjhula | Rural | Madhiya |
| 8 | Basahia | Rural | Dostiya |
| 9 | Bela | Rural | Ghurghura Hanumannagar |
| 10 | Betahi | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 11 | Bhaluaha | Rural | Bhaluaha |
| 12 | Bharsand | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 13 | Bheriahi Larakota | Rural | Bhaluaha |
| 14 | Bhutahi | Rural | Bhutahi |
| 15 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishunpur Adhar |
| 16 | Bishunpur Urf Gonahi Bishunpur | Rural | Bishunpur Gonahi |
| 17 | Chitra | Rural | Purandaha Rajawara Pashchim |
| 18 | Dalakwa Dalki | Rural | Indarwa |
| 19 | Dostia | Rural | Dostiya |
| 20 | Fatehpur | Rural | Madhesara |
| 21 | Ghurghura Hanumannagar Urf Ghurghura Baluaha | Rural | Ghurghura Hanumannagar |
| 22 | Indarwa | Rural | Indarwa |
| 23 | Indarwa | Rural | Marpa |
| 24 | Itaharwa Dularpur | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 25 | Jamua | Rural | Madhiya |
| 26 | Jamunia Urf Majurwa | Rural | Purandaha Rajawara Pashchim |
| 27 | Jinagar | Rural | Jainagar |
| 28 | Kachaur | Rural | Kachaur |
| 29 | Kachharipur | Rural | Jainagar |
| 30 | Kanhauli | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 31 | Khap Khopraha Urf Gobraha | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 32 | Kohbarwa | Rural | Jainagar |
| 33 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Purandaha Rajawara Pashchim |
| 34 | Lokhar | Rural | Bishunpur Gonahi |
| 35 | Madhesra | Rural | Madhesara |
| 36 | Madhuban Urf Madhuban Karmohna | Rural | Bishunpur Gonahi |
| 37 | Madhukarpur | Rural | Bagaha |
| 38 | Marhia Tetaria | Rural | Madhiya |
| 39 | Marpa | Rural | Marpa |
| 40 | Muh Chatti | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 41 | Murha Chhitauna | Rural | Bagaha |
| 42 | Murha Dih | Rural | Bagaha |
| 43 | Murha Ghat | Rural | Bagaha |
| 44 | Parsa | Rural | Bishunpur Gonahi |
| 45 | Parsa Kalan | Rural | Dostiya |
| 46 | Parsa Khurd | Rural | Bhaluaha |
| 47 | Pharchhahian | Rural | Bishunpur Adhar |
| 48 | Phulkaha | Rural | Kachaur |
| 49 | Pipra Dadan | Rural | Kanhauli |
| 50 | Pipra Dih | Rural | Marpa |
| 51 | Pipra Ghat | Rural | Bagaha |
| 52 | Pipra Kalyan | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 53 | Pipra Narayan | Rural | Khap Khopraha |
| 54 | Pipra Parsain | Rural | Pipra Parsain |
| 55 | Purandaha Rajwaramai Tola Mus. | Rural | Purandaha Rajawara Purvi |
| 56 | Rajwara | Rural | Purandaha Rajawara Purvi |
| 57 | Ramnagar Rasulpur Az Rakbe | Rural | Bhaluaha |
| 58 | Rohua | Rural | Jainagar |
| 59 | Sangrampur | Rural | Bishunpur Adhar |
| 60 | Sarwarpur | Rural | Kachaur |
| 61 | Sihorwa | Rural | Indarwa |
| 62 | Singhibahni | Rural | Singhwahini |
| 63 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 64 | Urlahia | Rural | Bhaluaha |
Population of Sonbarsa Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonbarsa Subdivision has a total population of 2,51,248 people, consisting of 1,31,668 males and 1,19,580 females. There are 53,039 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,356 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,51,248 | 2,51,248 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,31,668 | 1,31,668 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,19,580 | 1,19,580 | 0 |
| Total Households | 53,039 | 53,039 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,356 / km² | 1,356 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 99,402 literate people and 50,613 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 33,019 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 50,613 | 50,613 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 99,402 | 99,402 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,51,846 | 1,51,846 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 33,019 | 33,019 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56 | 56 | 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.