Sonwada village, Pardi taluka | Pincode 396125

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LGD code: 523454
Pincode: 396125
Post office: Killa Pardi
Population: 2,517
Households: 592
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,014

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonwada compares

By population, Sonwada ranks #23 of 51 villages in Pardi mandal.

Literacy rate

76.5%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Sonwada: 76.5%
Pardi mandal: 76.9%
Valsad district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−2 vs mandal average

Sonwada: 976
Pardi mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonwada: 4.3
Pardi mandal: 4.5

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

Sonwada at a glance

Sonwada is a village of 2,517 people in 592 households (Census 2011) in Pardi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 23rd-largest of 51 villages in Pardi taluka. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the taluka average of 77% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396125, served by Killa Pardi post office; the LGD village code is 523454. The village votes in Dharampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arvind Chhotubhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,968 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONWADA
Total area (ha): 668.11
Irrigated area (ha): 15.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonwada

LGD code: 523454
Pincode: 396125
Post office: Killa Pardi
Population (Census 2011): 2,517
Population (projected 2026): 2,968
Households: 592
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Valsad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dharampur
Member of Parliament: Dhavalbhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arvind Chhotubhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Pardi
Nearest PHC: Maa Aashirvad Clinic (15.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Rankuva (24.7 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 Valsad district level

Then & Now

Sonwada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,517

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,968

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

698

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: 2,517Census 2011
Households: 592Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6982026 projection
Active job cards: 59,892MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,020NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.7%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 · Valsad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Valsad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Valsad 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 Pardi mandal

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Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Maa Aashirvad Clinic
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Hospital
Arch Hospital
📍 20.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Rankuva
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sonwada?

The pincode of Sonwada, Pardi taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat is 396125. The post office is Killa Pardi.

Which post office delivers to Sonwada?

Mail for Sonwada is delivered through Killa Pardi post office, pincode 396125, in Pardi taluka, Valsad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonwada located?

Sonwada is a village in Pardi taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sonwada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonwada village has a population of 2,517 across 592 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwada in?

Sonwada falls under the Valsad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwada in?

Sonwada falls under the Dharampur assembly constituency (AC #178) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sonwada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonwada village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonwada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonwada village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonwada?

The nearest health facility to Sonwada is Maa Aashirvad Clinic (~15.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sonwada?

The nearest railway station to Sonwada is Rankuva (~24.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwada, 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 Sonwada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwada village is 523454.

How big is Sonwada compared to other villages in Pardi taluka?

Sonwada ranks 23 of 51 villages in Pardi taluka by Census 2011 population (2,517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonwada?

Sonwada falls under Dharampur assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Arvind Chhotubhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwada?

Sonwada is in Valsad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dhavalbhai Patel (BJP).

What is the population of Sonwada in 2026?

Sonwada is estimated at 2,968 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonwada in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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