Sonpura village, Meskaur block | Pincode 805122

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Sonpura is a village in Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar, with a population of 1,263 across 194 households. The literacy rate is 51.6%, and the village is located at coordinates 24.504°N, 83.797°E with PIN code 805122.

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LGD code: 258216
Pincode: 805122
Post office: Narhat
Population: 1,263
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 268 km
Distance to mandal centre: 268 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 513 km
Nearest railway station: Kosiara · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hare Krisna Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonpura compares

By population, Sonpura ranks #28 of 60 villages in Meskaur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Sonpura: 51.6%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−42 vs mandal average

Sonpura: 937
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sonpura: 6.5
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Sonpura at a glance

Sonpura is a village of 1,263 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 60 villages in Meskaur block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 268 km from the Nawada district centre, 5 km from Nauhatta, the nearest town, 11 km from Kosiara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 805122, served by Narhat post office; the LGD village code is 258216. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hare Krisna Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is basant pasi, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonpura · this village	1,263	52%	—
Sonpura · Itkhori	512	64%	0 km N
Sonpura · Tarhasi	3,135	51%	0 km N
Sonpura · Tilouthu	635	54%	0 km N
Sonpura · Padma	516	51%	0 km N
Sonpura · Nagaruntari	654	59%	0 km N
Sonpura · Nabinagar	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HISUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barosar
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 48.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonpura

LGD code: 258216
Pincode: 805122
Post office: Narhat
Population (Census 2011): 1,263
Population (projected 2026): 1,489
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Coordinates: 24.50392°N, 83.79678°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: basant pasi
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Sonpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 1,263Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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 Sonpura

Mandal centre

Meskaur · ≈ 268 km

≈ 9 h 10 min by car · 10 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nawada · ≈ 268 km

≈ 9 h 10 min by car · 10 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,347 people

Nauhatta · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata513 km
Delhi799 km
Hyderabad964 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKosiara11 km
Hospital / PHCHare Krisna Hospital19 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeYodh Singh Namdhari Mahila Mahavidyalaya58 km
Police stationSSB camp59 km

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September 2026

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

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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
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
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.com3 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 Sonpura

What is the pincode of Sonpura?

The pincode of Sonpura, Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805122. The post office is Narhat.

Which post office delivers to Sonpura?

Mail for Sonpura is delivered through Narhat post office, pincode 805122, in Meskaur block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonpura located?

Sonpura is a village in Meskaur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonpura village has a population of 1,263 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpura?

The current sarpanch of Sonpura gram panchayat is basant pasi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonpura in?

Sonpura falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonpura in?

Sonpura falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonpura village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonpura village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonpura, 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 Sonpura from Nawada district centre?

Sonpura is approximately 268 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nawada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonpura village is 258216.

Which is the nearest town to Sonpura?

Nauhatta (population 25,347, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Sonpura in a straight line.

How big is Sonpura compared to other villages in Meskaur block?

Sonpura ranks 28 of 60 villages in Meskaur block by Census 2011 population (1,263 residents).

How far is Sonpura from Patna?

Sonpura is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Sonpura from Kolkata?

Sonpura is about 513 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 666 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonpura?

Kosiara is the nearest railway station to Sonpura, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonpura?

Hare Krisna Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonpura, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonpura?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sonpura, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonpura?

Sonpura falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonpura?

Sonpura is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sonpura in 2026?

Sonpura is estimated at 1,489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,263 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpura?

basant pasi is the sarpanch of Sonpura gram panchayat, Meskaur block. See the sarpanch list of Meskaur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)