Sonapur village, Pothia block | Pincode 855117

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Sonapur is a village in Pothia mandal, Kishanganj district, Bihar, with a population of 2,500 in 504 households. The literacy rate is 39.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK RAM

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LGD code: 222509
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population: 2,500
Households: 504
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 773
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 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 #35 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 39.7%
Pothia mandal: 40.8%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+10 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 943
Pothia mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Sonapur: 5.0
Pothia mandal: 5.0

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 2,500 people in 504 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 40%, 1 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Kishanganj district centre, 0 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Kanki railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855117, served by Taiyabpur post office; the LGD village code is 222509. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK RAM, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	2,500	40%	—
Sonapur · Basantpur	303	56%	0 km N
Sonapur · Matihani	15,754	52%	0 km N
Sonapur · Barsoi	2,036	36%	0 km N
Sonapur · Amour	1,051	42%	0 km N
Sonapur · Baisa	1,134	43%	0 km N
Sonapur · Baisi	674	32%	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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DUBANOCHI
Total area (ha): 450.42
Irrigated area (ha): 100.4
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: 222509
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,500
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 504
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Coordinates: 25.98893°N, 87.84183°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK RAM
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (26.3 km)

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,500

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

504

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: 2,500Census 2011
Households: 504Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Sonapur · Kishanganj district area

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7 places mapped

Hospital· 3
Post office· 1
School· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 26.3 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 26.3 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 26.3 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 26.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 31.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 46.2 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 26.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sonapur

Mandal centre

Pothia · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kishanganj · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

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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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117. The post office is Taiyabpur.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Taiyabpur post office, pincode 855117, in Pothia block, Kishanganj 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 Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 2,500 across 504 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is ASHOK RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonapur?

The nearest health facility to Sonapur is PHC Gangi (~26.3 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 Kishanganj district centre?

Sonapur is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kishanganj 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 222509.

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 Pothia block?

Sonapur ranks 35 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (2,500 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 Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonapur?

Sonapur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

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 Kishanganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

ASHOK RAM is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)