Sonakur village, Haringhata block | Pincode 741249

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Sonakur is a village in Haringhata mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,886 in 430 households. It has a literacy rate of 69.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAHUBUL RAHAMAN

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LGD code: 322400
Pincode: 741249
Post office: Subarnapur
Population: 1,886
Households: 430
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 48 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1226 km
Nearest railway station: Habra · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nagarukhra PHC · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonakur compares

By population, Sonakur ranks #44 of 83 villages in Haringhata mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Sonakur: 69.3%
Haringhata mandal: 73.3%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+58 vs mandal average

Sonakur: 1,004
Haringhata mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sonakur: 4.4
Haringhata mandal: 4.3

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

Sonakur at a glance

Sonakur is a village of 1,886 people in 430 households (Census 2011) in Haringhata block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 44th-largest of 83 villages in Haringhata block. Literacy is 69%, 4 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Nadia district centre, 5 km from Ukrah, the nearest town, 7 km from Habra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741249, served by Subarnapur post office; the LGD village code is 322400. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nagarukhra PHC, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RAHUBUL RAHAMAN, and the village votes in Ashoknagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Sumay Hira. The population is estimated at 2,224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonakur · this village	1,886	69%	—
Sonakur · Burdwan - II	1,167	70%	0 km N
Jhikra · Rajnagar	183	27%	1.1 km SW
Jhikra · Jhargram	0	—	1.1 km SW
Jhikra · Deganga	4,315	72%	1.1 km SW
Jhikra · Gaighata	1,968	71%	1.1 km SW
Jhikra · Manteswar	635	64%	1.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonakur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 140.95
Irrigated area (ha): 120.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonakur

LGD code: 322400
Pincode: 741249
Post office: Subarnapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,886
Population (projected 2026): 2,224
Households: 430
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 22.90700°N, 88.65789°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashoknagar
Member of Parliament: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Sumay Hira
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAHUBUL RAHAMAN
Block / Mandal: Haringhata

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Sonakur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

507

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: 1,886Census 2011
Households: 430Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5072026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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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Getting there

How to reach Sonakur

Mandal centre

Haringhata · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,548 people

Ukrah · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata48 kmcapital
Hyderabad1226 km
Delhi1309 km
Chennai1406 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHabra7 km
Bus stopWBTC/SBSTC Stand4 km
Hospital / PHCNagarukhra PHC2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil4 km
CollegeAIIMS KALYANI15 km
Police stationNagarukhra Police Station5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sonakur

1 Church, 7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

⛪St. Thomas Catholic ChurchChurch2.9 km ↗
🛕Durga MandirTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Kali MandirTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Radha Madhab SevashramTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Olaiyee Chandimata TempleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Nagarukhra Ramkrishna Mandir TrustTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Anandamaiye Kali MandirTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕MN3/95 Bus Union Kali pujoTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sonakur

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith (H.S)School2.4 km ↗
🎓Nagarukhra Kshetra mohan Girls High School (H.S)High school3.6 km ↗
🎓Nagarukhra High School (H.S)High school4.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonakur

What is the pincode of Sonakur?

The pincode of Sonakur, Haringhata block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741249. The post office is Subarnapur.

Which post office delivers to Sonakur?

Mail for Sonakur is delivered through Subarnapur post office, pincode 741249, in Haringhata block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonakur located?

Sonakur is a village in Haringhata block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sonakur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonakur village has a population of 1,886 across 430 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonakur?

The current sarpanch of Sonakur gram panchayat is RAHUBUL RAHAMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonakur in?

Sonakur falls under the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonakur in?

Sonakur falls under the Ashoknagar assembly constituency (AC #101) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sonakur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonakur village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonakur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonakur village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonakur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonakur, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonakur from Nadia district centre?

Sonakur is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonakur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonakur village is 322400.

Which is the nearest town to Sonakur?

Ukrah (population 13,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Sonakur in a straight line.

How big is Sonakur compared to other villages in Haringhata block?

Sonakur ranks 44 of 83 villages in Haringhata block by Census 2011 population (1,886 residents).

How far is Sonakur from Kolkata?

Sonakur is about 48 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 62 km.

How far is Sonakur from Hyderabad?

Sonakur is about 1226 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1594 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonakur?

Habra is the nearest railway station to Sonakur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonakur?

WBTC/SBSTC Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sonakur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonakur?

Nagarukhra PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonakur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonakur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonakur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonakur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sonakur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonakur?

Sonakur falls under Ashoknagar assembly constituency (AC 101). The sitting MLA is Dr. Sumay Hira (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonakur?

Sonakur is in Barasat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Sonakur?

Within 5 km of Sonakur: Dighalgram Netaji Vidyapith (H.S) (2.4 km), Nagarukhra Kshetra mohan Girls High School (H.S) (3.6 km), Nagarukhra High School (H.S) (4.1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sonakur in 2026?

Sonakur is estimated at 2,224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,886 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonakur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonakur?

RAHUBUL RAHAMAN is the sarpanch of Sonakur gram panchayat, Haringhata block. See the sarpanch list of Haringhata 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)