Sonauli, Bihar

Not to be confused with Sonauli, on the India–Nepal border.

SONAULI is in the District of CHAPRA. It is a big village. There is a canal on the west of the village. A small canal also runs through the border of the village in south. Many good roads run through the village. Roads in our village can be used in any season.

Inhabitants About five thousand people live in our village. People of different communities live here. There are both Hindus and Muslims. The Hindus live in the eastern part and the Muslims in the western part of the village. The latter are generally cultivators. Some of them are also traders and some hold service under the Government. Most of the Hindus earn their bread by service and thraugh agriculture. There are many educated men in our village. Some of them hold high offices under the Government. There are lawyers, doctors, professors. Many people of our village are in defence (Army,AirForce,Navy). Many of them live in towns. They come to the village only during holidays. Chhat pooja is the main festival of our village, all villagers celebrate this collectively.

School There are two Middle School in the village. There is a H. E. School at a little distance. Boys read there after finishing their studies in the M. E. School. There is also a Middle English School.

Village market

The village market is very small. There is a big market at a little distance. There is no hospital in our village. But there are three doctors, who work for the welfare of the village.

There is a Post Office in our village. There are also arrangements for football and cricket games in the village. Coordinates: 26°03′43″N 84°44′49″E / 26.062°N 84.747°E