Sonhas village, Mankapur tehsil | Pincode 271310

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LGD code: 175588
Pincode: 271310
Post office: Bankatwa Dehat
Population: 2,192
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 494

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonhas compares

By population, Sonhas ranks #74 of 479 villages in Mankapur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Sonhas: 48.0%
Mankapur mandal: 49.6%
Gonda district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+98 vs mandal average

Sonhas: 1,045
Mankapur mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sonhas: 6.5
Mankapur mandal: 6.4

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

Sonhas at a glance

Sonhas is a village of 2,192 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Mankapur tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 479 villages in Mankapur tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 271310, served by Bankatwa Dehat post office; the LGD village code is 175588. The village votes in Sandi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prabhash Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,584 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonhas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: GONDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOHAS
Total area (ha): 289.97
Irrigated area (ha): 202.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonhas

LGD code: 175588
Pincode: 271310
Post office: Bankatwa Dehat
Population (Census 2011): 2,192
Population (projected 2026): 2,584
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prabhash Kumar
Block / Mandal: Mankapur

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 Gonda district level

Then & Now

Sonhas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 2,192Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,75,997MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,658MGNREGA · 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: 896NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 60.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 66.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.3%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 · Gonda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gonda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gonda 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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Lead story

September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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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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News from Gonda & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint5h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express10h 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 English13h 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 Sonhas?

The pincode of Sonhas, Mankapur tehsil, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh is 271310. The post office is Bankatwa Dehat.

Which post office delivers to Sonhas?

Mail for Sonhas is delivered through Bankatwa Dehat post office, pincode 271310, in Mankapur tehsil, Gonda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonhas located?

Sonhas is a village in Mankapur tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonhas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhas village has a population of 2,192 across 339 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonhas in?

Sonhas falls under the Sandi assembly constituency (AC #158) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonhas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonhas village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonhas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonhas village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonhas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonhas, 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 Sonhas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhas village is 175588.

How big is Sonhas compared to other villages in Mankapur tehsil?

Sonhas ranks 74 of 479 villages in Mankapur tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,192 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonhas?

Sonhas falls under Sandi assembly constituency (AC 158). The sitting MLA is Prabhash Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonhas?

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

What is the population of Sonhas in 2026?

Sonhas is estimated at 2,584 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonhas 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; Sonhas in Gonda 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)