Sonhati village, Harraiya tehsil | Pincode 272161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAMUNA PRASAD

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LGD code: 179212
Pincode: 272161
Post office: Babhnan
Population: 518
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonhati compares

By population, Sonhati ranks #659 of 1527 villages in Harraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Sonhati: 46.5%
Harraiya mandal: 55.9%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+200 vs mandal average

Sonhati: 1,167
Harraiya mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sonhati: 6.0
Harraiya mandal: 6.5

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

Sonhati at a glance

Sonhati is a village of 518 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 659th-largest of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272161, served by Babhnan post office; the LGD village code is 179212. The sarpanch is JAMUNA PRASAD, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 611 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonhati

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHETRA
Total area (ha): 46.79
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonhati

LGD code: 179212
Pincode: 272161
Post office: Babhnan
Population (Census 2011): 518
Population (projected 2026): 611
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAMUNA PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Harraiya

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 Basti district level

Then & Now

Sonhati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

518

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

611

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 518Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,876MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,06,203MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 39.9%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 · Basti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Basti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Basti 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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Sep

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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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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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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint6h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express11h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman13h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English14h 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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What is the pincode of Sonhati?

The pincode of Sonhati, Harraiya tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272161. The post office is Babhnan.

Which post office delivers to Sonhati?

Mail for Sonhati is delivered through Babhnan post office, pincode 272161, in Harraiya tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonhati located?

Sonhati is a village in Harraiya tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonhati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhati village has a population of 518 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhati?

The current sarpanch of Sonhati gram panchayat is JAMUNA PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhati in?

Sonhati falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonhati in?

Sonhati falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonhati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonhati village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonhati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonhati village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonhati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonhati, 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 Sonhati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhati village is 179212.

How big is Sonhati compared to other villages in Harraiya tehsil?

Sonhati ranks 659 of 1527 villages in Harraiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (518 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonhati?

Sonhati falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonhati?

Sonhati is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Sonhati in 2026?

Sonhati is estimated at 611 people in 2026, up about 18% from 518 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhati?

JAMUNA PRASAD is the sarpanch of Sonhati gram panchayat, Harraiya tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Harraiya 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)