Sonma, Garhpura, Begusarai, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonma


The village Sonma is located in Garhpura C.D.Block of Begusarai District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sonwan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhpura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Begusari, which is about 42 kilometers away from Sonma.

Travel and Communication for Sonma


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Sonma,
Begusarai,
Bihar, India
PIN - 848201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonma


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sonma is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sonma is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sonma


As per available data from the year 2009, 10234 persons live in 2039 house holds in the village Sonma. There are 4841 female individuals and 5393 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.3% and males constitute 52.7% of the total population.

There are 1085 scheduled castes persons of which 526 are females and 559 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.6% of the total population.

Population density of Sonma is 1731.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonma


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Total area of Sonma is 591 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 461.9 ha. About 291.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 170.3 ha is irrigated area. About 170.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 125.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Sonma


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Sonma.

There is a government primary school in the village Sonma.

There is a government middle school in the village Sonma.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Garahpura, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Sonma.

Colleges in Sonma


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Begusari, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Begusarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Darbhanga, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

Other Educational Facilities in Sonma


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Begusarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Begusarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Begusarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

Healthcare Facilities in Sonma


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sonma.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sonma.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonma.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sonma.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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