Sonepur

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Sonepur Subdivision

Sonepur Subdivision has a total of 91 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sonepur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Abdul Hai Rasulpur Sonepur
2Akilpur Sikarpur Sonepur (10 km)
3Apsaid Permanand Pur Sonepur (8 km)
4Babhanganwan Hasilpur Dighwara (7 km)
5Badurahi Gangajal Sonepur (4 km)
6Baijalpur Kalyan Pur Sonepur (4 km)
7Baijalpur Fakir Kalyan Pur Sonepur
8Baijalpur Faqir Kalyan Pur Sonepur
9Baijalpur Jamuni Kalyan Pur Sonepur (5 km)
10Baijalpur Kesho Kalyan Pur Sonepur (4 km)
11Baijalpur Tamuni Kalyan Pur Sonepur
12Banwari Chak Rasulpur Sonepur (8 km)
13Baqarpur Dudhaila Sonepur (2 km)
14Barbatta Nagarmira Sonepur (3 km)
15Bariar Chak Hasilpur Sonepur (10 km)
16Bharanpura Bharpura Sonepur (4 km)
17Chak Chhitar Kasamar Sonepur
18Chak Daria Sultanpur Bharpura Sonepur (7 km)
19Chak Jujhari Kasamar Sonepur
20Chakdaria Bharpura Sonepur (8 km)
21Chandpura Nayagaon Sonepur
22Chaturpur Chatur Pur Sonepur (10 km)
23Chausia Bharpura Sonepur (8 km)
24Chhapra Sikarpur Sonepur (12 km)
25Chhitar Chak Kasamar Sonepur (2 km)
26Chhittu Pakar Hasilpur Sonepur (20 km)
27Chitarsenpur Dudhaila Sonepur (3 km)
28Damodarpur Kalyan Pur Sonepur (3 km)
29Dariyapur Sikarpur Sonepur (13 km)
30Dudhaila Dudhaila Sonepur (5 km)
31Dumari Buzurg Dumari Bujurg Sonepur (20 km)
32Faqrabad Dudhaila Sonepur (5 km)
33Gangajal Gangajal Sonepur (2 km)
34Garibpatti Rasulpur Sonepur (9 km)
35Gheghta Govind Chak Sonepur (7 km)
36Gobind Chak Govind Chak Sonepur (6 km)
37Gopalpur Gopal Pur Sonepur (14 km)
38Hasanpur Gopal Pur Sonepur (16 km)
39Hasilpur Hasilpur Sonepur (16 km)
40Ismail Chak Govind Chak Sonepur (8 km)
41Jahangirpur Jahagir Pur Sonepur (5 km)
42Jaitiya Jahagir Pur Sonepur (3 km)
43Jan Mohammad Kasamar Sonepur
44Kaleanpur Kalyan Pur Sonepur (8 km)
45Kapur Chak Chatur Pur Sonepur (14 km)
46Karam Chak Kalyan Pur Sonepur
47Kasmar Kasamar Sonepur (8 km)
48Kasturi Chak Hasilpur Sonepur (12 km)
49Kharika Kharika Sonepur (8 km)
50Khemi Chak Kalyan Pur Sonepur (8 km)
51Khuntaha Rasulpur Sonepur
52Ladanpur Hasilpur Sonepur
53Lahlad Chak Hasilpur Sonepur (18 km)
54Lawang Patti Rasulpur Sonepur
55Lodipur Kasamar Sonepur
56Mahammadali Chak Chatur Pur Sonepur (14 km)
57Mahmud Chak Rasulpur Sonepur (10 km)
58Makhdumpur Dudhaila Sonepur (8 km)
59Makra Nayagaon Sonepur (10 km)
60Milki Hasilpur Sonepur (12 km)
61Mirzapur Bharpura Sonepur (8 km)
62Mohabatpur Gangajal Sonepur
63Mohammadpur Rasulpur Sonepur (2 km)
64Murgia Chak Nayagaon Sonepur
65Murthan Permanand Pur Sonepur (10 km)
66Mustafa Chak Nayagaon Sonepur
67Naudiha Rasulpur Sonepur
68Nawada Kasamar Sonepur (8 km)
69Naya Ganw Nayagaon Sonepur (12 km)
70Nazarmira Nagarmira Sonepur (2 km)
71Pahleza Gangajal Sonepur (6 km)
72Parmanandpur Permanand Pur Sonepur (8 km)
73Parvezabad Gangajal Sonepur (6 km)
74Rahar Diyara Nagarmira Sonepur
75Rahimpur Govind Chak Sonepur (9 km)
76Raipur Hasanpur Sabalpur Pachami Sonepur (8 km)
77Rajapur Hasilpur Sonepur (12 km)
78Ramsapur Rasulpur Sonepur (7 km)
79Rasen Chak Hasilpur Sonepur
80Rasulpur Rasulpur Sonepur (10 km)
81Sabalpur Sabalpur Middle Sonepur (3 km)
82Saidpur Shaidpur Sonepur (8 km)
83Salehpur Sahapur Diara Sonepur
84Semara Kalyan Pur Sonepur (7 km)
85Shahpur Jahagir Pur Sonepur (2 km)
86Shekh Duman Chatur Pur Sonepur (12 km)
87Shikarpur Sikarpur Sonepur (10 km)
88Sighinpur Hasilpur Sonepur (10 km)
89Siktia Kalyan Pur Sonepur (6 km)
90Sobhepur Dumari Bujurg Sonepur (20 km)
91Sultanpur Kharika Sonepur (8 km)

Population of Sonepur Subdivision

The population profile of Sonepur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sonepur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,70,116 2,32,340 37,776
Male Population 1,42,920 1,22,925 19,995
Female Population 1,27,196 1,09,415 17,781
Child Population (Age 0–6) 47,045 41,772 5,273
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 24,693 21,929 2,764
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,352 19,843 2,509
Literate Population 1,49,198 1,23,305 25,893
Literate Male Population 90,216 75,307 14,909
Literate Female Population 58,982 47,998 10,984
Illiterate Population 1,20,918 1,09,035 11,883
Illiterate Male Population 52,704 47,618 5,086
Illiterate Female Population 68,214 61,417 6,797
Total Households 43,855 37,472 6,383

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sonepur Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 27,558 22,400 5,158
SC Male Population 14,480 11,759 2,721
SC Female Population 13,078 10,641 2,437
Total ST Population 217 79 138
ST Male Population 126 45 81
ST Female Population 91 34 57
Population Density 1,254 / km² 1,122 / km² 4,568 / km²