Sonar Bigha, Silao, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonar Bigha


The village Sonar Bigha is located in Silao C.D.Block of Nalanda District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Barakar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Silao Community Development Block. The nearest town is Silao, which is about 8 kilometers away from Sonar Bigha.

Travel and Communication for Sonar Bigha


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

Postal Address:
Sonar Bigha,
Nalanda,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonar Bigha


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonar Bigha 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 Sonar Bigha


As per available data from the year 2009, 488 persons live in 84 house holds in the village Sonar Bigha. There are 249 female individuals and 239 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.02% and males constitute 48.98% of the total population.

There are 485 scheduled castes persons of which 246 are females and 239 are males. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 99.39% of the total population.

Population density of Sonar Bigha is 1084.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonar Bigha


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Total area of Sonar Bigha is 45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 10.1 ha. About 10.1 ha is irrigated area. About 10.1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 34.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Sonar Bigha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barakar, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

There is a government primary school in the village Sonar Bigha.

There is a government middle school in the village Sonar Bigha.

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

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

Colleges in Sonar Bigha


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 Nalanda, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

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

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 Sonar Bigha.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonar Bigha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonar Bigha


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sonar Bigha.

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

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