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About Dakshin Sonapur Village
Dakshin Sonapur is a large village in Alipurduar I tehsil, in the district of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,203, made up of 1,143 males and 1,060 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 927 females per 1000 males. The village covers 361.45 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 736204, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Dakshin Sonapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Jalpaiguri |
| Tehsil | Alipurduar I |
| Pincode | 736204 |
| Area (hectares) | 361.45 hectares |
| Population | 2,203 |
| Male Population | 1,143 |
| Female Population | 1,060 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 927 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Dakshin Sonapur compares
By the 2011 count Dakshin Sonapur is the 31st largest of the 47 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 3,420 residents. Its 361.45 hectares work out to about 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 940.
Getting to Dakshin Sonapur
Dakshin Sonapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dakshin Sonapur as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Dakshin Sonapur from other places
Dakshin Sonapur lies about 22 km from Jalpaiguri, and the nearest railway station is Lataguri, about 2.2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Lataguri | 2.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Maināguri | 18 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Alipurduar I | 22 km |
| District headquarters | Jalpaiguri | 22 km |
Villages closest to Dakshin Sonapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Alipurduar I tehsil.
- Dakshin Kansingram under 2 km
- Dakshin Paitkapara under 2 km
- Mathura Tea Garden 7.4 km
- Paschim Majherdabri Tea Garden 11 km
- Sidhabari 12 km
- Dakshin Barajhar Forest 20 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Dakshin Sonapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Dakshin Sonapur village had a population of 2,203. That makes it the 31st largest of the 47 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,420 residents.
Dakshin Sonapur village has 1,143 males and 1,060 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dakshin Sonapur has about 927 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 940.
The pincode recorded for Dakshin Sonapur is 736204. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dakshin Sonapur covers 361.45 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.1 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Dakshin Sonapur falls under Alipurduar I tehsil of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Dakshin Sonapur is Lataguri, about 2.2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Dakshin Sonapur.
Dakshin Sonapur is about 22 km from Jalpaiguri in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dakshin Sonapur is in Alipurduar I tehsil of Jalpaiguri district. Lataguri is about 2.2 km away. Maināguri is about 18 km away. Alipurduar I is about 22 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Dakshin Kansingram (under 2 km), Dakshin Paitkapara (under 2 km) and Mathura Tea Garden (7.4 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dakshin Sonapur today is likely to be higher.
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