Sonapur
Sonapur is a revenue village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,189 in 373 households (Census 2011).
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2,189 souls. 373 homes.
Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar.
Sonapur today
- Cabbage₹2,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Sonapur at a glance
Sonapur is a mid-sized village of Kursakatta block: 2,189 people in 373 households (Census 2011), 28th of its 68 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 46.1%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Kursakatta block: 56.9%), while the sex ratio was 849 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Kamaldaha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854331. The village covers 168 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 1,303 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikti assembly constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sonapur is in the Kamaldaha (कमलदाहा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kamaldaha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonapur compares
By population, Sonapur ranks #28 of 68 inhabited villages in Kursakatta block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonapur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854331
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,189Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,184 / 1,005
- Households
- 373
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 46.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 871
- Work participation
- 39.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonapur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sonapur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonapur · 26.3876° N, 87.4840° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sonapur
Sonapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kursakatta block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Primary / community health centre
Kursa Kanta
Primary / community health centre
Harira
Primary / community health centre
Khajurbari
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Sonapur
Where is Sonapur located?
Sonapur is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonapur in?
Sonapur is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonapur belong to?
Sonapur comes under the Kamaldaha gram panchayat.
How is Sonapur written in the local script?
Sonapur is written सोनापुर.
What is the pincode of Sonapur?
The pincode of Sonapur, Kursakatta, Araria is 854331.
What is the population of Sonapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur had a population of 2,189 (1,184 males and 1,005 females).
How many households are there in Sonapur?
Sonapur had 373 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonapur?
Sonapur covers about 168 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonapur?
The literacy rate of Sonapur was 46.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonapur?
Sonapur had 849 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?
Sonapur is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonapur?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonapur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonapur in?
Sonapur is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonapur?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Sonapur, in 2025.
Which development block is Sonapur in?
Sonapur is in the Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapur is 221892 and its Census 2011 village code is 221892.
Which villages are near Sonapur?
Villages near Sonapur include Musanda (within ~15 km), Sikti (within ~15 km), Siktia (within ~15 km), Balchanda (within ~15 km), Jhala (about 16 km).
What is the population of Sonapur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonapur's Census 2011 population of 2,189 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,780 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?
The sarpanch of Sonapur has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Thakurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Thakurganj APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Thakurganj APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sonapur's shops. Best mandi price near Sonapur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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