Sonapur village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854331

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Sonapur is a village in Kursakatta mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with 2,189 residents in 373 households. The village has a literacy rate of 36.4% and is situated at coordinates 25.989°N, 87.842°E.

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MD FIROZ

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LGD code: 221892
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 2,189
Households: 373
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 871
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Patna: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 384 km
Nearest railway station: Kanki · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chakulia Rural Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapur compares

By population, Sonapur ranks #28 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

36.4%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 36.4%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−64 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 849
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 5.9
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 2,189 people in 373 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. It lies 103 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Kanki railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221892. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is MD FIROZ, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	2,189	36%	—
Sonapur · Basantpur	303	56%	0 km N
Sonapur · Matihani	15,754	52%	0 km N
Sonapur · Barsoi	2,036	36%	0 km N
Sonapur · Pothia	2,500	40%	0 km N
Sonapur · Amour	1,051	42%	0 km N
Sonapur · Baisa	1,134	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kamaldaha
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 92.9
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonapur

LGD code: 221892
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 2,189
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 373
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Coordinates: 25.98893°N, 87.84183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD FIROZ
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,189

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,189Census 2011
Households: 373Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sonapur

Mandal centre

Kursakatta · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna274 kmcapital
Kolkata384 km
Delhi1090 km
Hyderabad1359 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanki3 km
Hospital / PHCChakulia Rural Hospital11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
Collegecollege ground17 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF16 km

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonapur located?

Sonapur is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 2,189 across 373 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is MD FIROZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 36.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonapur from Araria district centre?

Sonapur is approximately 103 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapur village is 221892.

Which is the nearest town to Sonapur?

Sonapur (population 15,754, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sonapur in a straight line.

How big is Sonapur compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Sonapur ranks 28 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (2,189 residents).

How far is Sonapur from Patna?

Sonapur is about 274 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Sonapur from Kolkata?

Sonapur is about 384 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 499 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonapur?

Kanki is the nearest railway station to Sonapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonapur?

Chakulia Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonapur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sonapur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonapur?

Sonapur falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonapur?

Sonapur is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonapur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sonapur in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

MD FIROZ is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)