- Sonepur
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sonepur | type = city | latd = 20.83 | longd = 83.92
state_name = Orissa
district = Sonepur
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altitude = 121
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 17,535| population_density =
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footnotes =Sonepur, also known as Sonapur or Subarnapur, is a city in
Orissa state in easternIndia . It is the administrative headquarters ofSonepur District . Sonepur was formerly the capital of aprincely state ofBritish India .For further information please visit http://subarnapur.nic.inGeography
Sonepur is located at coord|20.83|N|83.92|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Sonepur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sonepur] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|121|m|abbr=on.
Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Sonepur had a population of 17,535. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sonepur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sonepur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Current MLA from Sonepur (SC) Assembly Constituency is Binod Patra of INC, who won the seat in State elections in 2004. Previous MLAs from this seat were Kunduru Kushal who won this seat representing BJD in 2000, representing JD in 1995 and in 1990, Acgyuta Biswal of INC in 1985, Dhaneswar Kumbhar of INC(I) in 1980, and Debraj Seth of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp112.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 112-Sonepur Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-18]Sonepur is part of
Phulbani (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-18]References
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