Sonakandar, Palasi, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonakandar


The village Sonakandar is located in Palasi C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Nakta Khurd Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palasi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 35 kilometers away from Sonakandar.

Travel and Communication for Sonakandar


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonakandar,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonakandar


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sonakandar is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sonakandar is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sonakandar


As per available data from the year 2009, 645 persons live in 145 house holds in the village Sonakandar. There are 327 female individuals and 318 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.7% and males constitute 49.3% of the total population.

There are 129 scheduled castes persons of which 67 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 51.94% and males constitute 48.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20% of the total population.

There are 59 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 45.76% and males constitute 54.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.15% of the total population.

Population density of Sonakandar is 750 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonakandar


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Total area of Sonakandar is 86 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 79.9 ha. About 38.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.8 ha is irrigated area. About 41.8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonakandar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palasi, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a government primary school in the village Sonakandar.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bihari, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sohanda, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

Colleges in Sonakandar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

Other Educational Facilities in Sonakandar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Pharbisganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

Healthcare Facilities in Sonakandar


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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