Sonapur village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sonapur is a village in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 1,051 across 220 households. The village has a literacy rate of 41.7% and is located at coordinates 25.989°N, 87.842°E with PIN code 854315.

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NAIYYAR ALAM

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LGD code: 223771
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,051
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280
Distance to district centre: 113 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 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 #93 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 41.7%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+47 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 964
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 4.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 1,051 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 93rd-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 113 km from the Purnia district centre, 0 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Kanki railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223771. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chakulia Rural Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NAIYYAR ALAM, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	1,051	42%	—
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 · 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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tiarpara
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 80.1
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: 223771
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 41.7%
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: NAIYYAR ALAM
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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

Amour · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ under 1 km

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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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia 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 Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 1,051 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is NAIYYAR ALAM.

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 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 964 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 Purnia district centre?

Sonapur is approximately 113 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia 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 223771.

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 Amour block?

Sonapur ranks 93 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (1,051 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 Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

NAIYYAR ALAM is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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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)