Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision - Deoghar, Jharkhand
Sona Rai Tharhi is an administrative subdivision in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sona Rai Tharhi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Chandanpahari, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 140 km², including 139.54 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision
Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision has a total of 214 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 | Alagdiha | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 2 | Amba | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 3 | Amba | Rural | Binjha |
| 4 | Amgachhi | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 5 | Arai | Rural | Dondiya |
| 6 | Arandiya | Rural | Mahapur |
| 7 | Asanbahiyari | Rural | Dondiya |
| 8 | Asta | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 9 | Asur Bandha | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 10 | Babhandiha | Rural | Mahapur |
| 11 | Baghjhopa | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 12 | Bahenga | Rural | Magdiha |
| 13 | Bahinga | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 14 | Baisdih | Rural | Binjha |
| 15 | Balidih | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 16 | Baliyachor | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 17 | Balram | Rural | Mahapur |
| 18 | Bandarpahari | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 19 | Banskanali | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 20 | Bara | Rural | Magdiha |
| 21 | Bara | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 22 | Bara | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 23 | Bara Bandhdih | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 24 | Bara Kamradangal | Rural | Binjha |
| 25 | Baramdeuti | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 26 | Baramohanpur | Rural | Magdiha |
| 27 | Baratanr | Rural | Dondiya |
| 28 | Barhmotra | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 29 | Barjora | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 30 | Basbutia | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 31 | Basbutia | Rural | Magdiha |
| 32 | Baski | Rural | Mahapur |
| 33 | Basmata | Rural | Dondiya |
| 34 | Basmata | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 35 | Bedgawa | Rural | Binjha |
| 36 | Behratanr | Rural | Dondiya |
| 37 | Berhajal | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 38 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 39 | Bhalbindha | Rural | Magdiha |
| 40 | Bhatdih | Rural | Magdiha |
| 41 | Bhatkundi | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 42 | Bhikhudih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 43 | Bhorajamua | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 44 | Biahi | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 45 | Binjha | Rural | Binjha |
| 46 | Birajpur | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 47 | Birajpur | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 48 | Birajpur | Rural | Dondiya |
| 49 | Bisunpur Urf Babudih | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 50 | Buriabad | Rural | Dondiya |
| 51 | Chak Saraia | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 52 | Chamardewla | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 53 | Chandanpura | Rural | Binjha |
| 54 | Chandna | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 55 | Chhota Bandhdih | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 56 | Chhota Mohanpur | Rural | Magdiha |
| 57 | Chiramarni Urf Chorajor | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 58 | Dahua | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 59 | Dahua | Rural | Mahapur |
| 60 | Damakunda | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 61 | Danraydih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 62 | Dasmariya | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 63 | Deunathdih | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 64 | Dhanwe | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 65 | Dhanwepuran | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 66 | Dhawatanr | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 67 | Dholpahari | Rural | Dondiya |
| 68 | Dhorhwa | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 69 | Dhori | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 70 | Digambarpur | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 71 | Dimjori | Rural | Mahapur |
| 72 | Domanwadih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 73 | Dondiya Nawadih | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 74 | Duldih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 75 | Dumariya | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 76 | Dumariya | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 77 | Dumarsol | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 78 | Dundia | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 79 | Dundiya | Rural | Dondiya |
| 80 | Dundwa | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 81 | Garwa | Rural | Dondiya |
| 82 | Geyandih | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 83 | Ghasko | Rural | Mahapur |
| 84 | Gordhowa | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 85 | Harbhanga | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 86 | Harikura | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 87 | Hariraidih | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 88 | Harlatanr | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 89 | Hatchara | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 90 | Heth Gargariya | Rural | Dondiya |
| 91 | Heth Majhdiha | Rural | Mahapur |
| 92 | Heth Nawadih | Rural | Mahapur |
| 93 | Jalhara | Rural | Magdiha |
| 94 | Jamua | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 95 | Jara | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 96 | Jaria | Rural | Magdiha |
| 97 | Jarka | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 98 | Jarka | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 99 | Jaruadih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 100 | Jaruadih | Rural | Mahapur |
| 101 | Jhanjhi | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 102 | Jhunki | Rural | Dondiya |
| 103 | Jitanakanali | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 104 | Jitiyachapar | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 105 | Jogidih | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 106 | Jogiyatikar | Rural | Dakay |
| 107 | Jorpahari | Rural | Dondiya |
| 108 | Kadampur | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 109 | Kairo Bandra | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 110 | Kalhua | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 111 | Kalyanraythari | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 112 | Kanuadih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 113 | Kasitanr | Rural | Magdiha |
| 114 | Kendkhapra | Rural | Dondiya |
| 115 | Khairwa | Rural | Bandajori |
| 116 | Khapchoa | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 117 | Khijuria | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 118 | Khijuriya | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 119 | Kolhariya | Rural | Binjha |
| 120 | Kulhariya | Rural | Jiyakhara |
| 121 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 122 | Kurumtanr | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 123 | Kusamha | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 124 | Kusmaha | Rural | Dondiya |
| 125 | Kusumaha | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 126 | Kusumthar | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 127 | Lakra Khondha | Rural | Dondiya |
| 128 | Lakragara | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 129 | Laludih | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 130 | Madhuban | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 131 | Madhuban | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 132 | Madhudih | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 133 | Magdiha | Rural | Magdiha |
| 134 | Mahadeb Amba | Rural | Dondiya |
| 135 | Mahadewdewla | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 136 | Mahapur | Rural | Mahapur |
| 137 | Mahuatanr | Rural | Mahapur |
| 138 | Mahulbani | Rural | Mahapur |
| 139 | Mahulidih | Rural | Dakay |
| 140 | Mahuljori | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 141 | Makra | Rural | Mahapur |
| 142 | Manjhdiha | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 143 | Manjra | Rural | Magdiha |
| 144 | Markata | Rural | Mahapur |
| 145 | Meghadih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 146 | Misradih | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 147 | Modidih | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 148 | Mungjoria | Rural | Magdiha |
| 149 | Naktiamjora | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 150 | Naktiamjora Chhit | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 151 | Nanhidih | Rural | Mahapur |
| 152 | Nautan Tilaia | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 153 | Nawadih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 154 | Nawadih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 155 | Naya Amjora | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 156 | Nutan Thari | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 157 | Pachrukhi | Rural | Magdiha |
| 158 | Padaria | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 159 | Paharidih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 160 | Pahridih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 161 | Pahridih | Rural | Mahapur |
| 162 | Palganjia | Rural | Magdiha |
| 163 | Parasbani | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 164 | Parasbani | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 165 | Parasboni | Rural | Magdiha |
| 166 | Parwaldih | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 167 | Pathri | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 168 | Pawe | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 169 | Phatepur | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 170 | Phetapasar | Rural | Magdiha |
| 171 | Phokalwa | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 172 | Pindarbad | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 173 | Pindari | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 174 | Pindra | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 175 | Piparjora | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 176 | Pipra | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 177 | Pipra | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 178 | Pirthidihi | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 179 | Pokharia | Rural | Brahmotara |
| 180 | Pokharia | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 181 | Pokhariya | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 182 | Pokhariya | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 183 | Poraia | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 184 | Porkhoa | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 185 | Rangatanr | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 186 | Raykund | Rural | Binjha |
| 187 | Sabaijor | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 188 | Sandubi | Rural | Dondiya |
| 189 | Sanrmara | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 190 | Saraia | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 191 | Saraskunda | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 192 | Sarkanda | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 193 | Satingarh | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 194 | Semra | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 195 | Siatanr | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 196 | Singhni | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 197 | Singhni | Rural | Binjha |
| 198 | Sirmadih | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 199 | Sirsa | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 200 | Sonaraythari | Rural | Sonaraithadi |
| 201 | Sukhda | Rural | Mahapur |
| 202 | Sundri | Rural | Magdiha |
| 203 | Tarajora | Rural | Khijuriya |
| 204 | Tetariya | Rural | Mahapur |
| 205 | Tharilapra | Rural | Thadilapra |
| 206 | Tilakpur | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 207 | Tilauna | Rural | Kusumthar |
| 208 | Tilbariya | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 209 | Tinghara | Rural | Jarka 2 |
| 210 | Turukdiha | Rural | Jarka 1 |
| 211 | Upar Bagdabra | Rural | Bhorajamua |
| 212 | Upar Gargariya | Rural | Dondiya |
| 213 | Upar Manjhdiha | Rural | Mahapur |
| 214 | Upar Nawadih | Rural | Mahapur |
Population of Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision has a total population of 76,116 people, consisting of 39,394 males and 36,722 females. There are 13,151 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 545 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 76,116 | 76,116 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,394 | 39,394 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,722 | 36,722 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,151 | 13,151 | 0 |
| Population Density | 545 / km² | 545 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 35,493 literate people and 14,957 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,291 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,244 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) | 14,957 | 14,957 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,493 | 35,493 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,623 | 40,623 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,291 | 7,291 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,244 | 8,244 | 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.