Sonbarsa Bujurg village, Chauri Chaura tehsil | Pincode 273201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 185949
Pincode: 273201
Post office: Chauri Chaura
Population: 2,297
Households: 364
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 745

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonbarsa Bujurg compares

By population, Sonbarsa Bujurg ranks #58 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Sonbarsa Bujurg: 59.9%
Chauri Chaura mandal: 56.0%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+25 vs mandal average

Sonbarsa Bujurg: 996
Chauri Chaura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

6.3

Same as the mandal average

Sonbarsa Bujurg: 6.3
Chauri Chaura mandal: 6.3

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

Sonbarsa Bujurg at a glance

Sonbarsa Bujurg is a village of 2,297 people in 364 households (Census 2011) in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 58th-largest of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273201, served by Chauri Chaura post office; the LGD village code is 185949. The sarpanch is ambika, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 2,708 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonbarsa Bujurg

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: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SON BARSAVUJURG
Total area (ha): 169.56
Irrigated area (ha): 123.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonbarsa Bujurg

LGD code: 185949
Pincode: 273201
Post office: Chauri Chaura
Population (Census 2011): 2,297
Population (projected 2026): 2,708
Households: 364
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ambika
Block / Mandal: Chauri Chaura

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 Gorakhpur district level

Then & Now

Sonbarsa Bujurg — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,708

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

429

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: 2,297Census 2011
Households: 364Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,08,960MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,927MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%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 · Gorakhpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gorakhpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur 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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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
ThePrint4h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express9h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman12h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English12h 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 Sonbarsa Bujurg?

The pincode of Sonbarsa Bujurg, Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273201. The post office is Chauri Chaura.

Which post office delivers to Sonbarsa Bujurg?

Mail for Sonbarsa Bujurg is delivered through Chauri Chaura post office, pincode 273201, in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonbarsa Bujurg located?

Sonbarsa Bujurg is a village in Chauri Chaura tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonbarsa Bujurg as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonbarsa Bujurg village has a population of 2,297 across 364 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa Bujurg?

The current sarpanch of Sonbarsa Bujurg gram panchayat is ambika.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonbarsa Bujurg in?

Sonbarsa Bujurg falls under the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #54) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonbarsa Bujurg in?

Sonbarsa Bujurg falls under the Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC #270) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonbarsa Bujurg?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonbarsa Bujurg village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonbarsa Bujurg?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonbarsa Bujurg village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonbarsa Bujurg?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonbarsa Bujurg, 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 Sonbarsa Bujurg?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonbarsa Bujurg village is 185949.

How big is Sonbarsa Bujurg compared to other villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil?

Sonbarsa Bujurg ranks 58 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,297 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonbarsa Bujurg?

Sonbarsa Bujurg falls under Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Satish Chandra Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonbarsa Bujurg?

Sonbarsa Bujurg is in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Awadhesh Prasad (SP).

What is the population of Sonbarsa Bujurg in 2026?

Sonbarsa Bujurg is estimated at 2,708 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonbarsa Bujurg 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; Sonbarsa Bujurg in Gorakhpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa Bujurg?

ambika is the sarpanch of Sonbarsa Bujurg gram panchayat, Chauri Chaura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chauri Chaura 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
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