Sooraja village, Iglas tehsil | Pincode 204101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Munender singh varma

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LGD code: 122898
Pincode: 204101
Post office: Hathras
Population: 867
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 404

Census 2011 · in context

How Sooraja compares

By population, Sooraja ranks #137 of 186 villages in Iglas mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sooraja: 57.4%
Iglas mandal: 59.5%
Aligarh district: 57.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

+1 vs mandal average

Sooraja: 869
Iglas mandal: 868

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sooraja: 5.6
Iglas mandal: 6.1

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

Sooraja at a glance

Sooraja is a village of 867 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Iglas tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 137th-largest of 186 villages in Iglas tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 204101, served by Hathras post office; the LGD village code is 122898. The sarpanch is Munender singh varma, and the village votes in Chharra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ravendra Pal Singh. The population is estimated at 1,022 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sooraja · this village	867	57%	—
Barha Kalan · Iglas	1,031	57%	—
Barha Khurd · Iglas	932	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sooraja

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: 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: IGLAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOORAJA
Total area (ha): 192.92
Irrigated area (ha): 175.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sooraja

LGD code: 122898
Pincode: 204101
Post office: Hathras
Population (Census 2011): 867
Population (projected 2026): 1,022
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hathras
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chharra
Member of Parliament: Anoop Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ravendra Pal Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Munender singh varma
Block / Mandal: Iglas

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 Aligarh district level

Then & Now

Sooraja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

867

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 867Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 70,821MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,030NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Aligarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aligarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aligarh 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 Sooraja?

The pincode of Sooraja, Iglas tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 204101. The post office is Hathras.

Which post office delivers to Sooraja?

Mail for Sooraja is delivered through Hathras post office, pincode 204101, in Iglas tehsil, Aligarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sooraja located?

Sooraja is a village in Iglas tehsil of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sooraja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sooraja village has a population of 867 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sooraja?

The current sarpanch of Sooraja gram panchayat is Munender singh varma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sooraja in?

Sooraja falls under the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sooraja in?

Sooraja falls under the Chharra assembly constituency (AC #74) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sooraja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sooraja village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sooraja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sooraja village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sooraja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sooraja, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sooraja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sooraja village is 122898.

How big is Sooraja compared to other villages in Iglas tehsil?

Sooraja ranks 137 of 186 villages in Iglas tehsil by Census 2011 population (867 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sooraja?

Sooraja falls under Chharra assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ravendra Pal Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sooraja?

Sooraja is in Hathras Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anoop Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Sooraja in 2026?

Sooraja is estimated at 1,022 people in 2026, up about 18% from 867 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sooraja in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sooraja in Aligarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sooraja?

Munender singh varma is the sarpanch of Sooraja gram panchayat, Iglas tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Iglas 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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