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Sonpa is a village in Chausa mandal, Buxar district, Bihar with a population of 4,432 across 700 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57% and is situated at coordinates 25.623°N, 85.932°E with PIN code 802114.

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umaravati devi

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LGD code: 248374
Pincode: 802114
Population: 4,432
Households: 700
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,639
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonpa compares

By population, Sonpa ranks #7 of 82 villages in Chausa mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Sonpa: 57.0%
Chausa mandal: 58.9%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+13 vs mandal average

Sonpa: 929
Chausa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonpa: 6.3
Chausa mandal: 6.6

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

Key facts — Sonpa

LGD code: 248374
Pincode: 802114
Population (Census 2011): 4,432
Population (projected 2026): 5,225
Households: 700
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Coordinates: 25.62307°N, 85.93201°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: umaravati devi
Block / Mandal: Chausa

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Sonpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,432

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

825

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: 4,432Census 2011
Households: 700Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,2252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 825

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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Sonpa

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Religion

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Temple · hindu
kali mandir
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How to reach Sonpa

Mandal centre

Chausa · ≈ 3.3 km

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District centre

Buxar · ≈ 19 km

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Nearest town · 10,209 people

Kerai · ≈ 15 km

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What is the pincode of Sonpa?

The pincode of Sonpa, Chausa mandal, Buxar district, Bihar is 802114.

In which district is Sonpa located?

Sonpa is a village in Chausa mandal of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonpa village has a population of 4,432 across 700 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpa?

The current sarpanch of Sonpa gram panchayat is umaravati devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonpa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonpa in?

Sonpa falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonpa village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonpa village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonpa, 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 Sonpa from Buxar district centre?

Sonpa is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonpa village is 248374.

Which is the nearest town to Sonpa?

Kerai (population 10,209, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Sonpa in a straight line.

How big is Sonpa compared to other villages in Chausa mandal?

Sonpa ranks 7 of 82 villages in Chausa mandal by Census 2011 population (4,432 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Sonpa compares

Key facts — Sonpa

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sonpa on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

How to reach Sonpa

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What is the pincode of Sonpa?

In which district is Sonpa located?

What is the population of Sonpa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonpa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonpa in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonpa?

What is the sex ratio in Sonpa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonpa?

How far is Sonpa from Buxar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonpa?

Which is the nearest town to Sonpa?

How big is Sonpa compared to other villages in Chausa mandal?

Sonpa on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sonpa

What is the pincode of Sonpa?

In which district is Sonpa located?

What is the population of Sonpa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonpa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonpa in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonpa?

What is the sex ratio in Sonpa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonpa?

How far is Sonpa from Buxar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonpa?

Which is the nearest town to Sonpa?

How big is Sonpa compared to other villages in Chausa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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