Sonwal village, Padrauna tehsil | Pincode 274307

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Movin ansari

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LGD code: 188538
Pincode: 274307
Population: 4,360
Households: 589
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,272

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonwal compares

By population, Sonwal ranks #42 of 376 villages in Padrauna mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Sonwal: 55.3%
Padrauna mandal: 53.5%
Kushinagar district: 54.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+43 vs mandal average

Sonwal: 991
Padrauna mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

7.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Sonwal: 7.4
Padrauna mandal: 6.4

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

Sonwal at a glance

Sonwal is a village of 4,360 people in 589 households (Census 2011) in Padrauna tehsil, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 42nd-largest of 376 villages in Padrauna tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 274307; the LGD village code is 188538. The sarpanch is Movin ansari, and the village votes in Gonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh. The population is estimated at 5,140 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: KUSHINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONEWAL
Total area (ha): 246.64
Irrigated area (ha): 196.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonwal

LGD code: 188538
Pincode: 274307
Population (Census 2011): 4,360
Population (projected 2026): 5,140
Households: 589
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gonda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gonda
Member of Parliament: Kirti Vardhan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prateek Bhushan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Movin ansari
Block / Mandal: Padrauna
Nearest PHC: Shukla Clinic, Hilalpur (14.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Jhilahi (20.1 km)

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 Kushinagar district level

Then & Now

Sonwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

694

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: 4,360Census 2011
Households: 589Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6942026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,080NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.3%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 · Kushinagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kushinagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kushinagar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Padrauna mandal

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Notable places near Sonwal · Padrauna mandal area

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Hospital· 3
PHC· 3
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Savan Kripal Ruhani Mission Ashram
📍 12.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shukla Clinic, Hilalpur
📍 14.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Mishra Health Clinic
📍 15.1 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Anglo Vaidic Clinic
📍 15.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Hari Om Hospital & Maternity Centre
📍 16.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Noor Hospital
📍 20.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Jhilahi
📍 20.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Sonwal?

The pincode of Sonwal, Padrauna tehsil, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 274307.

In which district is Sonwal located?

Sonwal is a village in Padrauna tehsil of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonwal village has a population of 4,360 across 589 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwal?

The current sarpanch of Sonwal gram panchayat is Movin ansari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwal in?

Sonwal falls under the Gonda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #59) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwal in?

Sonwal falls under the Gonda assembly constituency (AC #296) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonwal village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonwal village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonwal?

The nearest health facility to Sonwal is Savan Kripal Ruhani Mission Ashram (~12.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sonwal?

The nearest railway station to Sonwal is Jhilahi (~20.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwal, 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 Sonwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwal village is 188538.

How big is Sonwal compared to other villages in Padrauna tehsil?

Sonwal ranks 42 of 376 villages in Padrauna tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,360 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonwal?

Sonwal falls under Gonda assembly constituency (AC 296). The sitting MLA is Prateek Bhushan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwal?

Sonwal is in Gonda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kirti Vardhan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sonwal in 2026?

Sonwal is estimated at 5,140 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,360 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwal?

Movin ansari is the sarpanch of Sonwal gram panchayat, Padrauna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Padrauna 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)