Sonapur village, Narpatganj block | Pincode 854316

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Sonapur is a village in Narpatganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 11,329 spread across 2,305 households. The literacy rate is 47.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRITYANAND RAM

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LGD code: 221477
Pincode: 854316
Post office: Bathnaha
Population: 11,329
Households: 2,305
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,480
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 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 #7 of 66 villages in Narpatganj mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 47.5%
Narpatganj mandal: 43.0%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+33 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 951
Narpatganj mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 4.9
Narpatganj mandal: 5.0

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 11,329 people in 2,305 households (Census 2011) in Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 66 villages in Narpatganj block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 951 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 854316, served by Bathnaha post office; the LGD village code is 221477. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is KRITYANAND RAM, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rambilash Kamat.

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Sonapur · this village	11,329	48%	—
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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JOGBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonapur
Total area (ha): 838
Irrigated area (ha): 580
Forest area (ha): 10

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

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Key facts — Sonapur

LGD code: 221477
Pincode: 854316
Post office: Bathnaha
Population (Census 2011): 11,329
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 2,305
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 25.98893°N, 87.84183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rambilash Kamat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRITYANAND RAM
Block / Mandal: Narpatganj

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

11,329

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,305

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 11,329Census 2011
Households: 2,305Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/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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Healthcare

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Government hospital Hatwaria
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Getting there

How to reach Sonapur

Mandal centre

Narpatganj · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 42 min by car · 4 h 24 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854316. The post office is Bathnaha.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Bathnaha post office, pincode 854316, in Narpatganj 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 Narpatganj 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 11,329 across 2,305 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is KRITYANAND RAM.

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 Pipra assembly constituency (AC #42) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonapur?

The nearest health facility to Sonapur is Government hospital Hatwaria (~117.6 km).

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 221477.

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 Narpatganj block?

Sonapur ranks 7 of 66 villages in Narpatganj block by Census 2011 population (11,329 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 Pipra assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Rambilash Kamat (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?

KRITYANAND RAM is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Narpatganj block. See the sarpanch list of Narpatganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)