Sonepur Subdivision - Saran District, Bihar
Sonepur is an administrative subdivision in the Saran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonepur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Parmanandpur, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 215 km², including 207.17 km² rural area and 8.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonepur Subdivision
Sonepur Subdivision has a total of 117 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Hai | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 2 | Akbarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Akilpur | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 4 | Akilpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Anandpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Apsaid | Rural | Permanand Pur |
| 7 | Babhan Gawan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Babhanganwan | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 9 | Badurahi | Rural | Gangajal |
| 10 | Bagmirzadil | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bagraj Mann Singh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Baijalpur | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 13 | Baijalpur Fakir | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 14 | Baijalpur Faqir | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 15 | Baijalpur Jamuni | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 16 | Baijalpur Jamuni | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 17 | Baijalpur Kesho | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 18 | Baijalpur Kesho | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 19 | Baijalpur Kesho | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 20 | Baijalpur Tamuni | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 21 | Bakarpur | Rural | Dudhaila |
| 22 | Bangali Bagh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Banwari Chak | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 24 | Barbata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Barbatta | Rural | Nagarmira |
| 26 | Bariyar Chak | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 27 | Bharanpura | Rural | Bharpura |
| 28 | Chak Chhitar | Rural | Kasamar |
| 29 | Chak Daria | Rural | Bharpura |
| 30 | Chak Jujhari | Rural | Kasamar |
| 31 | Chakdariya Sultanpur | Rural | Bharpura |
| 32 | Chandpura | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 33 | Chaturpur | Rural | Chatur Pur |
| 34 | Chausia | Rural | Bharpura |
| 35 | Chausiya | Rural | Bharpura |
| 36 | Chhapra | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 37 | Chhitar Chak | Rural | Kasamar |
| 38 | Chhittu Pakar | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 39 | Chitarsenpur | Rural | Dudhaila |
| 40 | Damodarpur | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 41 | Dariyapur | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 42 | Dudhaila | Rural | Dudhaila |
| 43 | Dudhaila | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Dumari Buzurg | Rural | Dumari Bujurg |
| 45 | Fakhrabad | Rural | Dudhaila |
| 46 | Gangajal | Rural | Gangajal |
| 47 | Garibpatti | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 48 | Gheghta | Rural | Govind Chak |
| 49 | Gobind Chak | Rural | Govind Chak |
| 50 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopal Pur |
| 51 | Hasanpur | Rural | Gopal Pur |
| 52 | Hasilpur | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 53 | Hastitola | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Ismail Chak | Rural | Govind Chak |
| 55 | Jahangirpur | Rural | Jahagir Pur |
| 56 | Jaitiya | Rural | Jahagir Pur |
| 57 | Jan Mohammad | Rural | Kasamar |
| 58 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 59 | Kapur Chak | Rural | Chatur Pur |
| 60 | Karam Chak | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 61 | Kasmar | Rural | Kasamar |
| 62 | Kasturi Chak | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 63 | Kharika | Rural | Kharika |
| 64 | Khemi Chak | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 65 | Khuntaha | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 66 | Ladanpur | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 67 | Lahlad Chak | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 68 | Lawang Patti | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 69 | Lodipur | Rural | Kasamar |
| 70 | Mahmud Chak | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 71 | Mahmud Chak | Rural | Chatur Pur |
| 72 | Makhdumpur | Rural | Dudhaila |
| 73 | Makra | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 74 | Manpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Milki | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 76 | Mirzapur | Rural | Bharpura |
| 77 | Mirzapur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 78 | Mohabatpur | Rural | Gangajal |
| 79 | Mohammadpur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 80 | Murgia Chak | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 81 | Murthan | Rural | Permanand Pur |
| 82 | Mustafa Chak | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 83 | Naudiha | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 84 | Nawada | Rural | Kasamar |
| 85 | Nayagaaw | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 86 | Nazarmira | Rural | Nagarmira |
| 87 | Paharichak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 88 | Pahleza | Rural | Gangajal |
| 89 | Parmanandpur | Rural | Permanand Pur |
| 90 | Parvezabad | Rural | Gangajal |
| 91 | Prawejabad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 92 | Rahar Diyara | Rural | Nagarmira |
| 93 | Rahimpur | Rural | Govind Chak |
| 94 | Raipur Hasanpur | Rural | Sabalpur Pachami |
| 95 | Rajapur | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 96 | Rampur Madho | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Ramsapur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 98 | Rasen Chak | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 99 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 100 | Rasulpur | Rural | Rasulpur |
| 101 | Sabalpur | Rural | Sabalpur Pachami |
| 102 | Sabalpur | Rural | Sabalpur Utri |
| 103 | Saidpur | Rural | Shaidpur |
| 104 | Salehpur | Rural | Sahapur Diara |
| 105 | Sawaich | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 106 | Semara | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 107 | Shahpur | Rural | Jahagir Pur |
| 108 | Shek Dumri | Rural | Chatur Pur |
| 109 | Shikarpur | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 110 | Sighinpur | Rural | Hasilpur |
| 111 | Siktia | Rural | Kalyan Pur |
| 112 | Sobhepur | Rural | Dumari Bujurg |
| 113 | Sonepur Aadam 111 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 114 | Sonepur Kesho | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 115 | Sonepur Kesho Rampur Madho | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 116 | Sonpur Adam | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 117 | Sultanpur | Rural | Kharika |
Population of Sonepur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonepur Subdivision has a total population of 2,70,116 people, consisting of 1,42,920 males and 1,27,196 females. There are 43,855 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,254 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
| Total Households | 43,855 | 37,472 | 6,383 |
| Population Density | 1,254 / km² | 1,122 / km² | 4,568 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,49,198 literate people and 47,045 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,558 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 217 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,045 | 41,772 | 5,273 |
| Literate Population | 1,49,198 | 1,23,305 | 25,893 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,20,918 | 1,09,035 | 11,883 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,558 | 22,400 | 5,158 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 217 | 79 | 138 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.