Bounded by Ailum to the north, Ramala to the south, Asara to the east and Kirthal to the west, the village is on the national highway connecting Delhi and Saharnpur, 23 km from the river Yamuna.
Urmila Mahanta was born to Giridhar Mahanta and Ramala Mahanta in Sonapur, Assam; she has three siblings, Jutika Mahanta, Munmi Mahanta and Munindra Mahanta.