★ Revenue village · Basantpur block · Supaul ★

Sonapur

Basantpur block
Pincode 854340
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Sonapur is a revenue village in Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar. It had a population of 303 in 61 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

303 souls. 61 homes.

Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar.

303
Population
61
Households
71.3%
Literacy
814
Sex ratio
LGD 220994Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹5,000Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,700Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Sonapur is a village in Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 303 people in 61 households, with a literacy rate of 71.3%. It is administered by the Ratanpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854340.

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LGD village code220994
Census 2011 code220994
Gram panchayatRatanpur · LGD 101496
Pincode854340
BlockBasantpur · LGD 1102
DistrictSupaul
StateBihar
Male / Female167 / 136 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaSupaul · Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U))
AssemblyChhatapur · Niraj Kumar Singh (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Sonapur is in the Ratanpur (रतनपुर) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapur compares

By population, Sonapur ranks #77 of 87 inhabited villages in Basantpur block.

Literacy rate%
71.3%
+14.5% vs Basantpur block average
Sonapur
71.3%
Basantpur block
56.8%
Supaul district
56.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
814
−117 vs Basantpur block average
Sonapur
814
Basantpur block
931
Supaul district
931
Household sizepeople per home
5.0
−0.1 vs Basantpur block average
Sonapur
5.0
Basantpur block
5.0
Supaul district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Sonapur had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 303 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 77th of 87 inhabited villages in Basantpur block by population. Literacy is 71.3%, 14.5 points above the block figure of 56.8%, and the sex ratio is 814 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854340; the LGD village code is 220994.

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Key facts — Sonapur

LGD village code220994
Pincode854340
Population (Census 2011)303
Households61
Literacy71.3%
Sex ratio814 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBasantpur
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
303Census 2011
Male / female
167 / 136
Households
61
People per home
5.0
Education
Literacy rate
71.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Sonapur on the map

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Sonapur · 26.1317° N, 86.6107° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaSupaul · Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyChhatapur · Niraj Kumar Singh (BJP), MLA since 2025

Estimated: 100% of the 8 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Government jobs near Sonapur

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Essential services & places near Sonapur

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Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Supaul district

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Hospitals & clinics27 in Supaul district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Supaul district

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Colleges & universities6 in Supaul district

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Government offices2 in Supaul district

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Temples8 in Supaul district

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Transport13 in Supaul district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Sonapur located?

    Sonapur is a village in Basantpur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Sonapur in?

    Sonapur is in Supaul district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Sonapur belong to?

    Sonapur comes under the Ratanpur gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Sonapur?

    The pincode of Sonapur, Basantpur, Supaul is 854340.

  5. What is the population of Sonapur?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur had a population of 303 (167 males and 136 females).

  6. How many households are there in Sonapur?

    Sonapur had 61 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Sonapur?

    The literacy rate of Sonapur was 71.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Sonapur?

    Sonapur had 814 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

    Sonapur is in the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Sonapur?

    Dileshwar Kamait (Janata Dal (United)) won the Supaul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonapur, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Sonapur in?

    Sonapur is in the Chhatapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Sonapur?

    Niraj Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chhatapur assembly seat, which includes Sonapur, in 2025.

  13. What is the LGD code of Sonapur?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapur is 220994 and its Census 2011 village code is 220994.

  14. Which villages are near Sonapur?

    Villages near Sonapur include Gamharia (about 15 km), Pipra (about 19 km), Nauhatta (about 19 km), Ghailarh (about 19 km), Chunni (about 21 km).

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.

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  • 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
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  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
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Climate & El Niño

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Long-term district average for October: 74.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Supaul

Latest reports from markets in Supaul district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Cabbage · CabbageSupaul APMC2,4002,8002,60026 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerSupaul APMC4,5005,2005,00026 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoSupaul APMC1,6001,8001,70026 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTriveniganj APMC2,7002,7002,70025 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonTriveniganj APMC4,6004,6004,60025 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortTriveniganj APMC4,2004,2004,20025 Oct 2026
Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval)Triveniganj APMC3,7503,7503,75025 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalTriveniganj APMC1,6001,6001,60025 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 Sonapur's shops.

Nearby villages
Gamhariaabout 15 km
Pipraabout 19 km
Nauhattaabout 19 km
Ghailarhabout 19 km
Chunniabout 21 km
Kursonabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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