Sonpura, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonpura


The village Sonpura is located in Simri Bakhtiarpur C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sonpura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Simri Bakhtiarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 29 kilometers away from Sonpura.

Travel and Communication for Sonpura


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonpura,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852127

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonpura


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonpura 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 Sonpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 3630 persons live in 632 house holds in the village Sonpura. There are 1706 female individuals and 1924 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47% and males constitute 53% of the total population.

There are 305 scheduled castes persons of which 144 are females and 161 are males. Females constitute 47.21% and males constitute 52.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.4% of the total population.

Population density of Sonpura is 1194.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonpura


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Total area of Sonpura is 304 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 194.89 ha. About 22.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 172.84 ha is irrigated area. About 172.84 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 84.48 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.17 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.93 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.53 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sonpura


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonpura.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sonpura.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Sonpura.

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

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

Colleges in Sonpura


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 Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonpura.

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 Sonpura.

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

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 Sonpura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonpura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonpura


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sonpura.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonpura.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Sonpura.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sonpura.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonpura.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonpura.

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

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