Sonar, Riga, Sitamarhi, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonar


The village Sonar is located in Riga C.D.Block of Sitamarhi District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bulakipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Riga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sitamarhi, which is about 13 kilometers away from Sonar.

Travel and Communication for Sonar


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonar,
Sitamarhi,
Bihar, India
PIN - 843327

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonar 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


As per available data from the year 2009, 4956 persons live in 1060 house holds in the village Sonar. There are 2349 female individuals and 2607 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.4% and males constitute 52.6% of the total population.

There are 874 scheduled castes persons of which 401 are females and 473 are males. Females constitute 45.88% and males constitute 54.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.64% of the total population.

Population density of Sonar is 1188.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonar


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Total area of Sonar is 417 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 336 ha. About 241.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 94.15 ha is irrigated area. About 94.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.33 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Sonar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sonar.

There is a government middle school in the village Sonar.

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

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

Colleges in Sonar


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 Sitamarhi, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sonar.

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

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