Sonepur
Sonepur is a revenue village in Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,902 in 990 households (Census 2011).
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4,902 souls. 990 homes.
Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar.
Sonepur today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,850Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,200Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,500Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Sonepur at a glance
Sonepur is one of the larger villages of Katra block — 14th of 76 by population, with 4,902 people in 990 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 52.3%, below Muzaffarpur district's 61.5% (Katra block: 55.2%), while the sex ratio was 907 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 901. It falls under Sonpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 843321, served by Sonepur post office. The village covers 813 hectares — about 8.1 km², or roughly 603 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gaighat assembly constituency and the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Sonpur →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Katra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 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
Sonepur is in the Sonpur (सोनपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonepur compares
By population, Sonepur ranks #14 of 76 inhabited villages in Katra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sonepur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 843321
Post office: Sonepur
Other villages in Katra block
View all 82 →- Jajuara
- Berai
- Dhanaur
- Khangura Dih urf Lakmipur
- Tehwara
- Pahsaul
- Hathauri
- Lakhanpur
- Shiudaspur
- Katra
- Bishunpur
- Katai
- Madhaipura
- Barari urf Braudi Buzurg
- Changel urf Madhurapur
- Bandhpura
- Singwari
- Barhad
- Nawada urf Khangura Khurd
- Sohijan Dih
- Uphraulia
- Deogan
- Nagwara
- Amma
- Bel Pakauna urf Maheshpatti
- Bisambharpatti
- Pindauli
- Basant Khagura Bazurg
- Bisautha urf Mahisautha
- Basghata urf BaraithaUdainagar
- Ram Khangura
- Baigni
Sonepur — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 4,902Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,570 / 2,332
- Households
- 990
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 52.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,442
- Work participation
- 29.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sonepur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sonepur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonepur · 26.1796° N, 85.6461° 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 Sonepur
Sonepur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Katra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices742 in Muzaffarpur district
- Bank of Baroda
Bank
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST KATRA DIST. MUZAFFARPUR BIHAR PIN 843321
- Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank
Bank
Hospitals & clinics451 in Muzaffarpur district
Primary / community health centre
Madhepura, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Ajitpur Bakuchi
Primary / community health centre
Baraitha
Schools & anganwadis17 in Muzaffarpur district
- MGM School
School
- Yajuar High School
School
Colleges & universities10 in Muzaffarpur district
- Ram Janki College
College
Police & fire stations3 in Muzaffarpur district
Government offices3 in Muzaffarpur district
Temples15 in Muzaffarpur district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Mosques2 in Muzaffarpur district
Other places of worship4 in Muzaffarpur district
Place of worship
Transport41 in Muzaffarpur district
Agriculture services10 in Muzaffarpur district
- Badi Pokhar Market
Market / mandi
- Indra Bazar
Market / mandi
Community places7 in Muzaffarpur district
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People often ask about Sonepur
Where is Sonepur located?
Sonepur is a village in Katra block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sonepur in?
Sonepur is in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sonepur belong to?
Sonepur comes under the Sonpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonepur?
The pincode of Sonepur, Katra, Muzaffarpur is 843321.
What is the population of Sonepur?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonepur had a population of 4,902 (2,570 males and 2,332 females).
How many households are there in Sonepur?
Sonepur had 990 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sonepur?
Sonepur covers about 813 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sonepur?
The literacy rate of Sonepur was 52.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonepur?
Sonepur had 907 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonepur in?
Sonepur is in the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonepur?
Raj Bhushan Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonepur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonepur in?
Sonepur is in the Gaighat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonepur?
Komal Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gaighat assembly seat, which includes Sonepur, in 2025.
Which development block is Sonepur in?
Sonepur is in the Katra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sonepur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonepur is 229176 and its Census 2011 village code is 229176.
Which villages are near Sonepur?
Villages near Sonepur include Katra (about 4 km), Singhwara (about 9 km), Simri (about 12 km), Bandra (about 13 km), Jajuara (about 14 km).
What is the population of Sonepur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sonepur's Census 2011 population of 4,902 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sonepur?
The sarpanch of Sonepur 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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What do you need to find near Sonepur?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 7.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Muzaffarpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,850 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Bhagwanpur Mandi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 31 Oct 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 Sonepur's shops. Best mandi price near Sonepur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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