Sona village, Sironj tehsil | Pincode 464228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Urmila kushwah

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LGD code: 480879
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population: 947
Households: 200
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bhopal: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 506 km
Nearest railway station: Mandi Bamora · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sai Hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sona compares

By population, Sona ranks #51 of 290 villages in Sironj mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Sona: 58.4%
Sironj mandal: 48.5%
Vidisha district: 59.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+55 vs mandal average

Sona: 933
Sironj mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sona: 4.7
Sironj mandal: 5.4

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

Sona at a glance

Sona is a village of 947 people in 200 households (Census 2011) in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, the 51st-largest of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Vidisha district centre, 37 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 22 km from Mandi Bamora railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 464228, served by Sironj post office; the LGD village code is 480879. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sai Hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Urmila kushwah, and the village votes in Sironj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umakant Sharma. The population is estimated at 1,117 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sona · this village	947	58%	—
Sona · Chanderi	215	46%	0 km N
Sona · Sangram Sdo	177	29%	0 km N
Mahadev Khedi · Sironj	620	54%	1.7 km NW
Shahpur · Sironj	588	59%	1.7 km W
Mahuakheda Kuluwa · Sironj	341	47%	2.2 km N
Ghatwar · Sironj	1,432	52%	2.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sona

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIRONJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 359.68
Irrigated area (ha): 280
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sona

LGD code: 480879
Pincode: 464228
Post office: Sironj
Population (Census 2011): 947
Population (projected 2026): 1,117
Households: 200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 24.10596°N, 77.87187°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sironj
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umakant Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Urmila kushwah
Block / Mandal: Sironj

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 Vidisha district level

Then & Now

Sona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

947

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

200

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

236

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: 947Census 2011
Households: 200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,684MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 49,795MGNREGA · 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: 960NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.5%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 · Vidisha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vidisha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vidisha 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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Getting there

How to reach Sona

Mandal centre

Sironj · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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District centre

Vidisha · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal105 kmcapital
Delhi506 km
Hyderabad750 km
Mumbai761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandi Bamora22 km
Hospital / PHCSai Hospital18 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank ATM33 km
Petrol pumpIndin Oil34 km
CollegeBina Public H. S. School33 km
Police stationPolice Station Khurai46 km

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September 2026

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar English17h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
The News Mill2 days ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
ANI News2 days ago
Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited
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What is the pincode of Sona?

The pincode of Sona, Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh is 464228. The post office is Sironj.

Which post office delivers to Sona?

Mail for Sona is delivered through Sironj post office, pincode 464228, in Sironj tehsil, Vidisha district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sona located?

Sona is a village in Sironj tehsil of Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sona village has a population of 947 across 200 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sona?

The current sarpanch of Sona gram panchayat is Smt Urmila kushwah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sona in?

Sona falls under the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sona in?

Sona falls under the Sironj assembly constituency (AC #147) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sona village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sona village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sona?

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

How far is Sona from Vidisha district centre?

Sona is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vidisha district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sona village is 480879.

Which is the nearest town to Sona?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Sona in a straight line.

How big is Sona compared to other villages in Sironj tehsil?

Sona ranks 51 of 290 villages in Sironj tehsil by Census 2011 population (947 residents).

How far is Sona from Bhopal?

Sona is about 105 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 137 km.

How far is Sona from Delhi?

Sona is about 506 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 657 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sona?

Mandi Bamora is the nearest railway station to Sona, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sona?

Sai Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sona, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sona?

Axis Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Sona, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sona?

Indin Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sona, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Sona?

Sona falls under Sironj assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Umakant Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sona?

Sona is in Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lata Wankhede (Lata Wankhede).

What is the population of Sona in 2026?

Sona is estimated at 1,117 people in 2026, up about 18% from 947 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sona 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; Sona in Vidisha district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sona?

Smt Urmila kushwah is the sarpanch of Sona gram panchayat, Sironj tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sironj tehsil 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)