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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 140 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision had a total population of 76,116 people living in 13,151 households. The population comprised 39,394 males and 36,722 females, with an average population density of 545 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sona Rai Tharhi Subdivision had 35,493 literate people and 14,957 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,291 and 8,244 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.