Sonapura village, Gird tehsil | Pincode 474006

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LGD code: 453895
Pincode: 474006
Post office: Morar Town
Population: 185
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 779 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapura compares

By population, Sonapura ranks #59 of 75 villages in Gird mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Sonapura: 61.6%
Gird mandal: 55.1%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

779

−71 vs mandal average

Sonapura: 779
Gird mandal: 850

Household size

people per home

4.1

−1.9 vs mandal average

Sonapura: 4.1
Gird mandal: 6.0

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

Sonapura at a glance

Sonapura is a village of 185 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 59th-largest of 75 villages in Gird tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 779 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 474006, served by Morar Town post office; the LGD village code is 453895. The village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GWALIOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 395.24
Irrigated area (ha): 4.88
Forest area (ha): 0.17

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

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Key facts — Sonapura

LGD code: 453895
Pincode: 474006
Post office: Morar Town
Population (Census 2011): 185
Population (projected 2026): 218
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 779
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhitarwar
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh Rathore
Block / Mandal: Gird

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Sonapura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 185Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 779 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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.

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What is the pincode of Sonapura?

The pincode of Sonapura, Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 474006. The post office is Morar Town.

Which post office delivers to Sonapura?

Mail for Sonapura is delivered through Morar Town post office, pincode 474006, in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonapura located?

Sonapura is a village in Gird tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonapura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapura village has a population of 185 across 45 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapura in?

Sonapura falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapura in?

Sonapura falls under the Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapura village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapura village is 779 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapura, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonapura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapura village is 453895.

How big is Sonapura compared to other villages in Gird tehsil?

Sonapura ranks 59 of 75 villages in Gird tehsil by Census 2011 population (185 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonapura?

Sonapura falls under Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh Rathore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonapura?

Sonapura is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Sonapura in 2026?

Sonapura is estimated at 218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 185 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonapura in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonapura in Gwalior 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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