Sonwani village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 221711

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Sonwani is a village in Rasra mandal, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. Located at 25.683°N, 83.947°E with PIN code 221711, the village has one school.

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LGD code: 198257
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0
Distance to district centre: 395 km
Distance to mandal centre: 432 km
Distance to Lucknow: 326 km
Distance to Kolkata: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Tajpur Dehma · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Chitbadagaon · 8 km

Sonwani at a glance

Sonwani is a revenue village in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. It lies 395 km from the Ballia district centre, 8 km from Karimuddinpur, the nearest town, 5 km from Tajpur Dehma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 221711, served by Nagra (Ballia) post office; the LGD village code is 198257. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Chitbadagaon, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MANTI, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonwani · this village	0	—	—
Sonwani · Mohammadabad	2,564	67%	0 km N
Khardiha · Dhanarua	1,175	48%	6.2 km SW
Khardiha · Phulwari	1,350	64%	6.2 km SW
Khardiha · Mohammadabad	1,896	73%	6.2 km SW
Khardiha · Bhagwanpur	952	54%	6.2 km SW
Khardiha · Deo	780	55%	6.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwani

Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
Gram panchayat (2011): NARAHI
Total area (ha): 29.33
Irrigated area (ha): 22.59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonwani

LGD code: 198257
Pincode: 221711
Post office: Nagra (Ballia)
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
Coordinates: 25.68299°N, 83.94652°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANTI
Block / Mandal: Rasra

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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Sonwani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · 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: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%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 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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 Sonwani

Mandal centre

Rasra · ≈ 432 km

≈ 14 h 46 min by car · 17 h 32 min by bike

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District centre

Ballia · ≈ 395 km

≈ 13 h 31 min by car · 16 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,161 people

Karimuddinpur · ≈ 7.6 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow326 kmcapital
Kolkata566 km
Delhi742 km
Hyderabad1081 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTajpur Dehma5 km
Bus stopyusufpur20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Chitbadagaon8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpHp petrol pump20 km
CollegeShaurya technical college20 km
Police stationUbhaon Police Station50 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sonwani

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Little Pearls Modern SchoolSchool4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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Sep

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Radha Ashtami

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Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent i

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Anant Chaturdashi

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Ananta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Al

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

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News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint7h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express12h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman14h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English15h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonwani

What is the pincode of Sonwani?

The pincode of Sonwani, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 221711. The post office is Nagra (Ballia).

Which post office delivers to Sonwani?

Mail for Sonwani is delivered through Nagra (Ballia) post office, pincode 221711, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonwani located?

Sonwani is a village in Rasra tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwani?

The current sarpanch of Sonwani gram panchayat is MANTI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwani in?

Sonwani falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwani in?

Sonwani falls under the Gopamau assembly constituency (AC #157) of Uttar Pradesh.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwani, 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.

How far is Sonwani from Ballia district centre?

Sonwani is approximately 395 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ballia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonwani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwani village is 198257.

Which is the nearest town to Sonwani?

Karimuddinpur (population 10,161, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Sonwani in a straight line.

How big is Sonwani compared to other villages in Rasra tehsil?

Sonwani ranks 347 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

How far is Sonwani from Lucknow?

Sonwani is about 326 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 424 km.

How far is Sonwani from Kolkata?

Sonwani is about 566 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonwani?

Tajpur Dehma is the nearest railway station to Sonwani, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonwani?

yusufpur is the nearest bus stop to Sonwani, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwani?

Government Hospital Chitbadagaon is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwani, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonwani?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonwani, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonwani?

Hp petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sonwani, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonwani?

Sonwani falls under Gopamau assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Shyam Prakash (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwani?

Sonwani is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Sonwani?

Within 5 km of Sonwani: Little Pearls Modern School (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwani?

MANTI is the sarpanch of Sonwani gram panchayat, Rasra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rasra 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Latest posts

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

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Upcoming events

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Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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People often ask about Sonwani

What is the pincode of Sonwani?

Which post office delivers to Sonwani?

In which district is Sonwani located?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwani?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwani in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwani in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwani?

How far is Sonwani from Ballia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonwani?

Which is the nearest town to Sonwani?

How big is Sonwani compared to other villages in Rasra tehsil?

How far is Sonwani from Lucknow?

How far is Sonwani from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonwani?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonwani?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwani?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonwani?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonwani?

Who is the MLA of Sonwani?

Who is the MP for Sonwani?

Which schools and colleges are near Sonwani?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonwani in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwani?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonwani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sonwani on the mapसोनवाणी

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Latest posts

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Notable persons of Sonwani

Open jobs in Sonwani

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti