Sonpur - Chunar, Mirzapur

Sonpur is a village situated in the Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chunar and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Sonpur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonpur is 212875. The village covers a total geographical area of 265.4 hectares and falls under the 231301 pincode. Ahraura is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

Sonpur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Marihan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mirzapur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sonpur

According to the 2011 Census, Sonpur village had a total population of 2,282 people, including 1,206 males and 1,076 females, living in 405 households. The sex ratio was 892 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.60%, with male literacy at 74.27% and female literacy at 55.80%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 884.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sonpur

Sonpur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sonpur

Sonpur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kailahat, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ahraura to Sonpur is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mirzapur to Sonpur is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonpur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sonpur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sonpur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sonpur village are given below:

FAQs about Sonpur