Sonapur village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FULBABU KORA

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LGD code: 360692
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 701
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapur compares

By population, Sonapur ranks #97 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

35.9%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 35.9%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+20 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 1,009
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 4.6
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 701 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 97th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360692. The sarpanch is FULBABU KORA. The population is estimated at 826 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	701	36%	—
Barkuro · Maheshpur	2,348	43%	—
Manikpur · Maheshpur	1,119	62%	—
Nimdonga · Maheshpur	1,107	33%	—
Kankjol · Maheshpur	689	43%	—
Gopaldanga · Maheshpur	618	42%	—
Khejurkura · Maheshpur	558	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANIKPUR
Total area (ha): 144.52
Irrigated area (ha): 1.58
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: 360692
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 701
Population (projected 2026): 826
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FULBABU KORA
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

701

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

826

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 701Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8262026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur 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 Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 701 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is FULBABU KORA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 35.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapur, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapur village is 360692.

How big is Sonapur compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Sonapur ranks 97 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (701 residents).

Who is the MP for Sonapur?

Sonapur is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sonapur in 2026?

Sonapur is estimated at 826 people in 2026, up about 18% from 701 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonapur in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonapur in Pakur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

FULBABU KORA is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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, 2026-05-14
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