Sonapipar village, Pachrukhi block | Pincode 841241

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UPENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 231927
Pincode: 841241
Post office: Pachrukhi
Population: 1,076
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapipar compares

By population, Sonapipar ranks #65 of 84 villages in Pachrukhi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Sonapipar: 59.7%
Pachrukhi mandal: 57.7%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−38 vs mandal average

Sonapipar: 946
Pachrukhi mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonapipar: 5.9
Pachrukhi mandal: 6.1

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

Sonapipar at a glance

Sonapipar is a village of 1,076 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Pachrukhi block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 84 villages in Pachrukhi block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841241, served by Pachrukhi post office; the LGD village code is 231927. The sarpanch is UPENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,269 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapipar · this village	1,076	60%	—
Makhnupur · Pachrukhi	3,515	60%	—
Saddikpur · Pachrukhi	2,522	58%	—
Pakhrera · Pachrukhi	1,943	66%	—
Chandpur · Pachrukhi	1,883	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapipar

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Makhanopur
Total area (ha): 85.4
Irrigated area (ha): 73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonapipar

LGD code: 231927
Pincode: 841241
Post office: Pachrukhi
Population (Census 2011): 1,076
Population (projected 2026): 1,269
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Pachrukhi

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Sonapipar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,076

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 1,076Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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September 2026

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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Sep

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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News from Siwan & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION15h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi18h 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 Sonapipar

What is the pincode of Sonapipar?

The pincode of Sonapipar, Pachrukhi block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841241. The post office is Pachrukhi.

Which post office delivers to Sonapipar?

Mail for Sonapipar is delivered through Pachrukhi post office, pincode 841241, in Pachrukhi block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonapipar located?

Sonapipar is a village in Pachrukhi block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonapipar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapipar village has a population of 1,076 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapipar?

The current sarpanch of Sonapipar gram panchayat is UPENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapipar in?

Sonapipar falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapipar in?

Sonapipar falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapipar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapipar village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapipar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapipar village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapipar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapipar, 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.

What is the LGD code of Sonapipar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapipar village is 231927.

How big is Sonapipar compared to other villages in Pachrukhi block?

Sonapipar ranks 65 of 84 villages in Pachrukhi block by Census 2011 population (1,076 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonapipar?

Sonapipar falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Sonapipar?

Sonapipar is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Sonapipar in 2026?

Sonapipar is estimated at 1,269 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,076 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonapipar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapipar?

UPENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Sonapipar gram panchayat, Pachrukhi block. See the sarpanch list of Pachrukhi 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)