Sonmer, Basia, Gumla, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonmer


The village Sonmer is located in Basia C.D.Block of Gumla District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Pantha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Basia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gumla, which is about 78 kilometers away from Sonmer.

Travel and Communication for Sonmer


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonmer


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonmer 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 Sonmer


As per available data from the year 2009, 888 persons live in 189 house holds in the village Sonmer. There are 441 female individuals and 447 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.66% and males constitute 50.34% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled castes persons of which 6 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.35% of the total population.

There are 563 scheduled tribes persons of which 275 are females and 288 are males. Females constitute 48.85% and males constitute 51.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 63.4% of the total population.

Population density of Sonmer is 213.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonmer


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Total area of Sonmer is 416.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 202.88 ha. About 189.77 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13.11 ha is irrigated area. About 13.11 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 15.84 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 71.62 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.42 ha is culturable waste land. About 69.19 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 23.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonmer


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sonmer.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Banagutu, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonmer.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Basiya, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Turibira, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonmer.

Colleges in Sonmer


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 Basiya, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonmer


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonmer


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sonmer.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonmer.

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

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