Sonapur village, Gazole block | Pincode 732138

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Urmila Roy

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LGD code: 312742
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population: 438
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 143

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapur compares

By population, Sonapur ranks #205 of 291 villages in Gazole mandal.

Literacy rate

48.6%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 48.6%
Gazole mandal: 54.1%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−66 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 904
Gazole mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 4.0
Gazole mandal: 4.6

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 438 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 205th-largest of 291 villages in Gazole block. Literacy is 49%, 6 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 732138, served by Pakuahat post office; the LGD village code is 312742. The sarpanch is Urmila Roy, and the village votes in Habibpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Joyel Murmu. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	438	49%	—
Saidpur · Gazole	4,561	48%	—
Khordahil · Gazole	1,977	33%	—
Lakshmipur · Gazole	1,669	53%	—
Goalnagra · Gazole	1,661	44%	—
Sahazadpur · Gazole	1,275	42%	—
Bhadar · Gazole	1,251	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapur

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 89.27
Irrigated area (ha): 12
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: 312742
Pincode: 732138
Post office: Pakuahat
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habibpur
Member of Parliament: Khagen Murmu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Joyel Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Urmila Roy
Block / Mandal: Gazole

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 Malda district level

Then & Now

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Malda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malda 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi7h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Gazole block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732138. The post office is Pakuahat.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Pakuahat post office, pincode 732138, in Gazole block, Malda 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 Gazole block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 438 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is Urmila Roy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Habibpur assembly constituency (AC #43) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 48.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapur, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. 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 312742.

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

Sonapur ranks 205 of 291 villages in Gazole block by Census 2011 population (438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonapur?

Sonapur falls under Habibpur assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Joyel Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonapur?

Sonapur is in Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Khagen Murmu (BJP).

What is the population of Sonapur in 2026?

Sonapur is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonapur in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Sonapur in Malda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

Urmila Roy is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Gazole block. See the sarpanch list of Gazole 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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