Sonapur, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonapur


The village Sonapur is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sudhani Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 65 kilometers away from Sonapur.

Travel and Communication for Sonapur


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonapur,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonapur 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 Sonapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 2036 persons live in 414 house holds in the village Sonapur. There are 971 female individuals and 1065 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.69% and males constitute 52.31% of the total population.

There are 302 scheduled castes persons of which 145 are females and 157 are males. Females constitute 48.01% and males constitute 51.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.83% of the total population.

Population density of Sonapur is 2143.16 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonapur


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Total area of Sonapur is 95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 86 ha. About 24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 62 ha is irrigated area. About 20 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 38 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.36 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.7 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonapur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sonapur.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sonapur


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 Sultanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonapur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonapur


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

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

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 Sonapur.

Healthcare Facilities in Sonapur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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