Sonepur is a Town and Subdivision in Saran District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sonepur Block (CD) is 01267. Total area of sonepur subdivision is 215 km² including 207.17 km² rural area and 8.27 km² urban area. Sonepur subdivision has a population of 2,70,116 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,776 while rural population is 2,32,340. Sonepur subdivision has a population density of 1254 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,855 houses in the sub-district, including 6,383 urban houses and 37,472 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 55.23% population of sonepur subdivision is literate, out of which 63.12% males and 46.37% females are literate. There are about 91 villages in sonepur subdivision, which you can browse from sonepur subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Hai | Rasulpur | Sonepur |
| 2 | Akilpur | Sikarpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 3 | Apsaid | Permanand Pur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 4 | Babhanganwan | Hasilpur | Dighwara (7 km) |
| 5 | Badurahi | Gangajal | Sonepur (4 km) |
| 6 | Baijalpur | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (4 km) |
| 7 | Baijalpur Fakir | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur |
| 8 | Baijalpur Faqir | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur |
| 9 | Baijalpur Jamuni | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (5 km) |
| 10 | Baijalpur Kesho | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (4 km) |
| 11 | Baijalpur Tamuni | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur |
| 12 | Banwari Chak | Rasulpur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 13 | Baqarpur | Dudhaila | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 14 | Barbatta | Nagarmira | Sonepur (3 km) |
| 15 | Bariar Chak | Hasilpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 16 | Bharanpura | Bharpura | Sonepur (4 km) |
| 17 | Chak Chhitar | Kasamar | Sonepur |
| 18 | Chak Daria Sultanpur | Bharpura | Sonepur (7 km) |
| 19 | Chak Jujhari | Kasamar | Sonepur |
| 20 | Chakdaria | Bharpura | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 21 | Chandpura | Nayagaon | Sonepur |
| 22 | Chaturpur | Chatur Pur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 23 | Chausia | Bharpura | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 24 | Chhapra | Sikarpur | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 25 | Chhitar Chak | Kasamar | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 26 | Chhittu Pakar | Hasilpur | Sonepur (20 km) |
| 27 | Chitarsenpur | Dudhaila | Sonepur (3 km) |
| 28 | Damodarpur | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (3 km) |
| 29 | Dariyapur | Sikarpur | Sonepur (13 km) |
| 30 | Dudhaila | Dudhaila | Sonepur (5 km) |
| 31 | Dumari Buzurg | Dumari Bujurg | Sonepur (20 km) |
| 32 | Faqrabad | Dudhaila | Sonepur (5 km) |
| 33 | Gangajal | Gangajal | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 34 | Garibpatti | Rasulpur | Sonepur (9 km) |
| 35 | Gheghta | Govind Chak | Sonepur (7 km) |
| 36 | Gobind Chak | Govind Chak | Sonepur (6 km) |
| 37 | Gopalpur | Gopal Pur | Sonepur (14 km) |
| 38 | Hasanpur | Gopal Pur | Sonepur (16 km) |
| 39 | Hasilpur | Hasilpur | Sonepur (16 km) |
| 40 | Ismail Chak | Govind Chak | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 41 | Jahangirpur | Jahagir Pur | Sonepur (5 km) |
| 42 | Jaitiya | Jahagir Pur | Sonepur (3 km) |
| 43 | Jan Mohammad | Kasamar | Sonepur |
| 44 | Kaleanpur | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 45 | Kapur Chak | Chatur Pur | Sonepur (14 km) |
| 46 | Karam Chak | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur |
| 47 | Kasmar | Kasamar | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 48 | Kasturi Chak | Hasilpur | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 49 | Kharika | Kharika | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 50 | Khemi Chak | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 51 | Khuntaha | Rasulpur | Sonepur |
| 52 | Ladanpur | Hasilpur | Sonepur |
| 53 | Lahlad Chak | Hasilpur | Sonepur (18 km) |
| 54 | Lawang Patti | Rasulpur | Sonepur |
| 55 | Lodipur | Kasamar | Sonepur |
| 56 | Mahammadali Chak | Chatur Pur | Sonepur (14 km) |
| 57 | Mahmud Chak | Rasulpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 58 | Makhdumpur | Dudhaila | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 59 | Makra | Nayagaon | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 60 | Milki | Hasilpur | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 61 | Mirzapur | Bharpura | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 62 | Mohabatpur | Gangajal | Sonepur |
| 63 | Mohammadpur | Rasulpur | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 64 | Murgia Chak | Nayagaon | Sonepur |
| 65 | Murthan | Permanand Pur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 66 | Mustafa Chak | Nayagaon | Sonepur |
| 67 | Naudiha | Rasulpur | Sonepur |
| 68 | Nawada | Kasamar | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 69 | Naya Ganw | Nayagaon | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 70 | Nazarmira | Nagarmira | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 71 | Pahleza | Gangajal | Sonepur (6 km) |
| 72 | Parmanandpur | Permanand Pur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 73 | Parvezabad | Gangajal | Sonepur (6 km) |
| 74 | Rahar Diyara | Nagarmira | Sonepur |
| 75 | Rahimpur | Govind Chak | Sonepur (9 km) |
| 76 | Raipur Hasanpur | Sabalpur Pachami | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 77 | Rajapur | Hasilpur | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 78 | Ramsapur | Rasulpur | Sonepur (7 km) |
| 79 | Rasen Chak | Hasilpur | Sonepur |
| 80 | Rasulpur | Rasulpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 81 | Sabalpur | Sabalpur Middle | Sonepur (3 km) |
| 82 | Saidpur | Shaidpur | Sonepur (8 km) |
| 83 | Salehpur | Sahapur Diara | Sonepur |
| 84 | Semara | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (7 km) |
| 85 | Shahpur | Jahagir Pur | Sonepur (2 km) |
| 86 | Shekh Duman | Chatur Pur | Sonepur (12 km) |
| 87 | Shikarpur | Sikarpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 88 | Sighinpur | Hasilpur | Sonepur (10 km) |
| 89 | Siktia | Kalyan Pur | Sonepur (6 km) |
| 90 | Sobhepur | Dumari Bujurg | Sonepur (20 km) |
| 91 | Sultanpur | Kharika | Sonepur (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,32,340 | 37,776 | 2,70,116 |
| Male Population | 1,22,925 | 19,995 | 1,42,920 |
| Female Population | 1,09,415 | 17,781 | 1,27,196 |
| Population Density | 1,122 / km² | 4,568 / km² | 1,254 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sonepur (सोनपुर) |
| District : | Saran |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 215 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,70,116 |
| Density : | 1,254/km² |
| Total Villages : | 91 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sonepur Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 6 |
| 500 - 999 | 6 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 28 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Saran |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.