Sonai village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231304

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Sonai is a village in Chunar mandal, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,437 across 370 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.9% and is identified by PIN code 231304.

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LGD code: 212512
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population: 2,437
Households: 370
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,304
Distance to district centre: 366 km
Distance to mandal centre: 338 km
Distance to Lucknow: 313 km
Distance to Delhi: 134 km
Nearest railway station: Sonai · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Sonai · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonai compares

By population, Sonai ranks #59 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Sonai: 52.9%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

+10 vs mandal average

Sonai: 926
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Sonai: 6.6
Chunar mandal: 6.1

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

Sonai at a glance

Sonai is a village of 2,437 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 59th-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 366 km from the Mirzapur district centre, 4 km from Sathini, the nearest town, 1 km from Sonai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 231304, served by Chunar post office; the LGD village code is 212512. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Sonai, <1 km away. The sarpanch is MAHENDRA, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,873 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonai · this village	2,437	53%	—
Sonai · Karchhana	3,330	58%	0 km N
Sonai · Meja	3,502	64%	0 km N
Sonai · Jaswantnagar	965	68%	0 km N
Sonai · Chauri Chaura	0	—	0 km N
Sonai · Mariahu	847	62%	0 km N
Sonai · Jasrana	3,492	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRZAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAI
Total area (ha): 158.58
Irrigated area (ha): 85.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonai

LGD code: 212512
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population (Census 2011): 2,437
Population (projected 2026): 2,873
Households: 370
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Coordinates: 27.57304°N, 77.88745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHENDRA
Block / Mandal: Chunar

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 Mirzapur district level

Then & Now

Sonai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,873

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

436

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: 2,437Census 2011
Households: 370Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,107MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.1%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 · Mirzapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mirzapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur 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 Sonai

Mandal centre

Chunar · ≈ 338 km

≈ 11 h 33 min by car · 13 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mirzapur · ≈ 366 km

≈ 12 h 31 min by car · 14 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,099 people

Sathini · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow313 kmcapital
Delhi134 km
Mumbai1074 km
Hyderabad1135 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSonai1 km
Bus stopUttar Pradesh Transport Corporation Bus Station, Hathras16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Sonai<1 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeLaw college21 km
Police stationGOVIND NAGAR STATION23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sonai

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🛕Hanuman MandirTemple3.0 km ↗

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News from Mirzapur & Uttar Pradesh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonai

What is the pincode of Sonai?

The pincode of Sonai, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231304. The post office is Chunar.

Which post office delivers to Sonai?

Mail for Sonai is delivered through Chunar post office, pincode 231304, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonai located?

Sonai is a village in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonai village has a population of 2,437 across 370 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonai?

The current sarpanch of Sonai gram panchayat is MAHENDRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonai in?

Sonai falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonai in?

Sonai falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonai village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonai village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonai, 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 Sonai from Mirzapur district centre?

Sonai is approximately 366 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mirzapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonai village is 212512.

Which is the nearest town to Sonai?

Sathini (population 13,099, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Sonai in a straight line.

How big is Sonai compared to other villages in Chunar tehsil?

Sonai ranks 59 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,437 residents).

How far is Sonai from Lucknow?

Sonai is about 313 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Sonai from Delhi?

Sonai is about 134 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 174 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonai?

Sonai is the nearest railway station to Sonai, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonai?

Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation Bus Station, Hathras is the nearest bus stop to Sonai, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonai?

Government Hospital Sonai is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonai, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonai?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonai, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonai?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sonai, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonai?

Sonai falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonai?

Sonai is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Sonai in 2026?

Sonai is estimated at 2,873 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonai?

MAHENDRA is the sarpanch of Sonai gram panchayat, Chunar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chunar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)