Living in Sonepur (Bihar)

Sonepur (Bihar) is a large place in Bihar, India, home to 37,776 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 4%, #114 of 3,335), low-income households (top 6%, #191 of 3,608), single parents (top 14%, #457 of 3,335).

Residents37,776
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport223 km (Tribhuvan International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km2,463,000 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGandak, 2.5 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to New Delhi852 km
Within 10 km185,464 people
Greater areaGreater Patna, 9 km out
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 12:34

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Good to know about Sonepur (Bihar)

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How Sonepur (Bihar) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Bihar
Young family65#651 of 3,335#44 of 153Map
Low-income household76#191 of 3,608#5 of 153Map
Low-income family68#469 of 3,335#28 of 153Map
Single parent70#457 of 3,335#28 of 153Map
Pensioner couple70#1,210 of 3,335#28 of 153Map
Single pensioner77#1,038 of 3,335#26 of 153Map
Early retiree70#877 of 3,608#89 of 153Map
Single professional64#525 of 2,738#21 of 142Map
Young professional65#542 of 2,471#21 of 127Map
DINKS65#477 of 2,212#20 of 118Map
Remote worker71#1,174 of 3,608#25 of 153Map
Commuter81#353 of 2,549#18 of 131Map
Car-free household62#751 of 2,006#32 of 106Map
Student39#458 of 946#12 of 40Map
First-home buyer75#114 of 3,335#5 of 153Map
Budget-constrained mover67#663 of 3,608#10 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#700 of 2,212#29 of 118Map
Expat professional60#890 of 3,608#18 of 153Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,304 of 3,335#33 of 153Map
Nature-focused household42#2,659 of 3,608#125 of 153Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,543 of 3,608#57 of 153Map
Outdoor and mountain lover3#3,227 of 3,608#126 of 153Map
Rural value seeker44#2,407 of 3,608#121 of 153Map
High-net-worth mover63#491 of 3,608#22 of 153Map
Lottery winner58#842 of 3,608#21 of 153Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,382 of 3,608#146 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#673 of 3,608#6 of 153Map
Digital native51#819 of 2,738#21 of 142Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Affordability53
  • Foundation51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.