Sonasan village, Bhiloda taluka | Pincode 383355

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SARPANCH

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LGD code: 510218
Pincode: 383355
Post office: Shamlaji
Population: 666
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 366

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonasan compares

By population, Sonasan ranks #111 of 145 villages in Bhiloda mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Sonasan: 65.5%
Bhiloda mandal: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+6 vs mandal average

Sonasan: 988
Bhiloda mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sonasan: 4.9
Bhiloda mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonasan at a glance

Sonasan is a village of 666 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat, the 111th-largest of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka. Literacy is 66%, 2 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 383355, served by Shamlaji post office; the LGD village code is 510218. The sarpanch is SARPANCH, and the village votes in Wadhwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana. The population is estimated at 785 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonasan · this village	666	66%	—
Nava Venpur · Bhiloda	1,307	61%	—
Rangpur · Bhiloda	723	71%	—
Karchha · Bhiloda	503	69%	—
Vaktapur · Bhiloda	137	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonasan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHILODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RANGPUR
Total area (ha): 147.4
Irrigated area (ha): 30.41
Forest area (ha): 31.66

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonasan

LGD code: 510218
Pincode: 383355
Post office: Shamlaji
Population (Census 2011): 666
Population (projected 2026): 785
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wadhwan
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARPANCH
Block / Mandal: Bhiloda
Nearest railway station: Katuda (10.1 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Arvalli district level

Then & Now

Sonasan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

785

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 666Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 81,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,543MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Arvalli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arvalli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arvalli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Bhiloda mandal

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Katuda
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Railway · station
Chamaraj
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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today3 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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People often ask about Sonasan

What is the pincode of Sonasan?

The pincode of Sonasan, Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district, Gujarat is 383355. The post office is Shamlaji.

Which post office delivers to Sonasan?

Mail for Sonasan is delivered through Shamlaji post office, pincode 383355, in Bhiloda taluka, Arvalli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonasan located?

Sonasan is a village in Bhiloda taluka of Arvalli district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sonasan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonasan village has a population of 666 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonasan?

The current sarpanch of Sonasan gram panchayat is SARPANCH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonasan in?

Sonasan falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonasan in?

Sonasan falls under the Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC #62) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sonasan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonasan village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonasan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonasan village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sonasan?

The nearest railway station to Sonasan is Katuda (~10.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonasan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonasan, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonasan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonasan village is 510218.

How big is Sonasan compared to other villages in Bhiloda taluka?

Sonasan ranks 111 of 145 villages in Bhiloda taluka by Census 2011 population (666 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonasan?

Sonasan falls under Wadhwan assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonasan?

Sonasan is in Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandubhai Shihora (BJP).

What is the population of Sonasan in 2026?

Sonasan is estimated at 785 people in 2026, up about 18% from 666 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonasan in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Sonasan in Arvalli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonasan?

SARPANCH is the sarpanch of Sonasan gram panchayat, Bhiloda taluka. See the sarpanch list of Bhiloda taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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