Sonepur, Odisha

Sonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Odisha. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and tantric mystiques. Subarnapur is also famous for silk, handloom, prawns, terracotta etc.HistorySonepur was formerly the capital of Sonepur State, a princely state of British India.DemographicsIndia census, Sonepur town 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.Education Sonepur College Maharaja High School, Sonepur Sri Aurobindo school St. Annes Convent School Biju Patnaik Women's College Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Sonepur Ideal Public School Sahara Trust High School Sukanti Academy Central School KIDS Academy Dayanand Play School