Bonga village, Sahjanwa tehsil | Pincode 273209

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Bonga is a small village in Sahjanwa mandal, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 248 across 30 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.1% and is located at PIN 273209.

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LGD code: 185376
Pincode: 273209
Post office: Sahajanwa
Population: 248
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 797 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72
Distance to district centre: 442 km
Distance to mandal centre: 437 km
Distance to Lucknow: 433 km
Distance to Delhi: 197 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bonga compares

By population, Bonga ranks #251 of 347 villages in Sahjanwa mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Bonga: 58.1%
Sahjanwa mandal: 59.7%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

797

−147 vs mandal average

Bonga: 797
Sahjanwa mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

8.3

+1.9 vs mandal average

Bonga: 8.3
Sahjanwa mandal: 6.4

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

Bonga at a glance

Bonga is a village of 248 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Sahjanwa tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 251st-largest of 347 villages in Sahjanwa tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 797 women per 1,000 men. It lies 442 km from the Gorakhpur district centre, 12 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 15 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 273209, served by Sahajanwa post office; the LGD village code is 185376. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Soniya, and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bonga · this village	248	58%	—
Bonga · Balganga	325	74%	0 km N
Bonga · Joshiyara	645	71%	0 km N
Bonga · Kirtinagar	26	81%	0 km N
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Atta · Yamkeshwar	3	33%	2.7 km SW
Sinduri · Kafligair	196	76%	2.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bonga

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAMPUR MALAULI
Total area (ha): 34.08
Irrigated area (ha): 28.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bonga

LGD code: 185376
Pincode: 273209
Post office: Sahajanwa
Population (Census 2011): 248
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 797
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Coordinates: 30.03791°N, 78.41646°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Soniya
Block / Mandal: Sahjanwa

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

Bonga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 248Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 797 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bonga

Mandal centre

Sahjanwa · ≈ 437 km

≈ 14 h 57 min by car · 17 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gorakhpur · ≈ 442 km

≈ 15 h 6 min by car · 17 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow433 kmcapital
Delhi197 km
Kolkata1292 km
Mumbai1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh15 km
Bus stopJeep stop13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar9 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS41 km
Police stationPolice station13 km

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination
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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bonga

What is the pincode of Bonga?

The pincode of Bonga, Sahjanwa tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273209. The post office is Sahajanwa.

Which post office delivers to Bonga?

Mail for Bonga is delivered through Sahajanwa post office, pincode 273209, in Sahjanwa tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bonga located?

Bonga is a village in Sahjanwa tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bonga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bonga village has a population of 248 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bonga?

The current sarpanch of Bonga gram panchayat is Soniya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bonga in?

Bonga falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bonga in?

Bonga falls under the Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC #267) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bonga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bonga village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bonga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bonga village is 797 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bonga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bonga, 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 Bonga from Gorakhpur district centre?

Bonga is approximately 442 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gorakhpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bonga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bonga village is 185376.

Which is the nearest town to Bonga?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Bonga in a straight line.

How big is Bonga compared to other villages in Sahjanwa tehsil?

Bonga ranks 251 of 347 villages in Sahjanwa tehsil by Census 2011 population (248 residents).

How far is Bonga from Lucknow?

Bonga is about 433 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 562 km.

How far is Bonga from Delhi?

Bonga is about 197 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 256 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bonga?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Bonga, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bonga?

Jeep stop is the nearest bus stop to Bonga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bonga?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bonga, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bonga?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Bonga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bonga?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bonga, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bonga?

Bonga falls under Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC 267). The sitting MLA is Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai (SP).

Who is the MP for Bonga?

Bonga is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Bonga in 2026?

Bonga is estimated at 292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bonga?

Soniya is the sarpanch of Bonga gram panchayat, Sahjanwa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sahjanwa tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)