Sonpur, Biraul, Darbhanga, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonpur


The village Sonpur is located in Biraul C.D.Block of Darbhanga District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sonpur Padhari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Biraul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Darbhanga, which is about 49 kilometers away from Sonpur.

Travel and Communication for Sonpur


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonpur,
Darbhanga,
Bihar, India
PIN - 847203

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonpur


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonpur 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 Sonpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 4562 persons live in 959 house holds in the village Sonpur. There are 2117 female individuals and 2445 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.41% and males constitute 53.59% of the total population.

There are 946 scheduled castes persons of which 440 are females and 506 are males. Females constitute 46.51% and males constitute 53.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.74% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.

Population density of Sonpur is 1229.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonpur


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Total area of Sonpur is 371 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 296.2 ha. About 220.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 75.9 ha is irrigated area. About 75.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 51.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 23.4 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Sonpur


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Sonpur.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sonpur.

There is a government middle school in the village Sonpur.

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

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

Colleges in Sonpur


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

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonpur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonpur


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonpur.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonpur.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Sonpur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sonpur.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonpur.

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

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

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

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