Sonpur village, Biraul block | Pincode 847203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNEETA DEVI

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LGD code: 227740
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population: 4,562
Households: 959
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,515

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonpur compares

By population, Sonpur ranks #20 of 70 villages in Biraul mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Sonpur: 35.2%
Biraul mandal: 43.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−50 vs mandal average

Sonpur: 866
Biraul mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonpur: 4.8
Biraul mandal: 5.0

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

Sonpur at a glance

Sonpur is a village of 4,562 people in 959 households (Census 2011) in Biraul block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 70 villages in Biraul block. Literacy is 35%, 8 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847203, served by Biraul post office; the LGD village code is 227740. The sarpanch is PUNEETA DEVI, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 5,379 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonpur

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonpur padhari
Total area (ha): 371
Irrigated area (ha): 75.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonpur

LGD code: 227740
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population (Census 2011): 4,562
Population (projected 2026): 5,379
Households: 959
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNEETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Biraul
Nearest PHC: Dr. Ram Pratap Singh (4.8 km)

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Sonpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,562

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,379

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,131

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: 4,562Census 2011
Households: 959Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1312026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Centred on Biraul mandal

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PHC · doctors
Dr. Ram Pratap Singh
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Om Health Clinic
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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People often ask about Sonpur

What is the pincode of Sonpur?

The pincode of Sonpur, Biraul block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847203. The post office is Biraul.

Which post office delivers to Sonpur?

Mail for Sonpur is delivered through Biraul post office, pincode 847203, in Biraul block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonpur located?

Sonpur is a village in Biraul block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sonpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonpur village has a population of 4,562 across 959 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpur?

The current sarpanch of Sonpur gram panchayat is PUNEETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonpur in?

Sonpur falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sonpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonpur village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonpur village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonpur?

The nearest health facility to Sonpur is Dr. Ram Pratap Singh (~4.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonpur, 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 Sonpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonpur village is 227740.

How big is Sonpur compared to other villages in Biraul block?

Sonpur ranks 20 of 70 villages in Biraul block by Census 2011 population (4,562 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonpur?

Sonpur falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sonpur?

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

What is the population of Sonpur in 2026?

Sonpur is estimated at 5,379 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,562 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonpur?

PUNEETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonpur gram panchayat, Biraul block. See the sarpanch list of Biraul block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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