Sohawal village, Dalmau tehsil | Pincode 229206

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Sohawal is a village in Dalmau mandal, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 1,070 across 179 households with a literacy rate of 73.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramesh kumar

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LGD code: 144901
Pincode: 229206
Post office: Lalganj (Raebareli)
Population: 1,070
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474
Distance to district centre: 111 km
Distance to mandal centre: 123 km
Distance to Lucknow: 104 km
Distance to Delhi: 514 km
Nearest railway station: Sohawal · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Life Care Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sohawal compares

By population, Sohawal ranks #88 of 195 villages in Dalmau mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Sohawal: 73.2%
Dalmau mandal: 59.6%
Rae Bareli district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−72 vs mandal average

Sohawal: 874
Dalmau mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sohawal: 6.0
Dalmau mandal: 5.4

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

Sohawal at a glance

Sohawal is a village of 1,070 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Dalmau tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, the 88th-largest of 195 villages in Dalmau tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. It lies 111 km from the Rae Bareli district centre, 37 km from Paraspur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Sohawal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 229206, served by Lalganj (Raebareli) post office; the LGD village code is 144901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Life Care Hospital, 1 km away. The sarpanch is ramesh kumar , and the village votes in Purwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,262 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sohawal · this village	1,070	73%	—
Sohawal · Maharajganj	2,856	56%	0 km N
Sohawal · Sohawal	1,318	64%	0 km N
Dhannipur · Mehnagar	226	63%	2 km NE
Dhannipur · Purwa	759	63%	2 km NE
Dhannipur · Chakia	694	51%	2 km NE
Dhannipur · Varanasi Sadar	5,229	24%	2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sohawal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LALGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOHAWAL
Total area (ha): 149.31
Irrigated area (ha): 70.87
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sohawal

LGD code: 144901
Pincode: 229206
Post office: Lalganj (Raebareli)
Population (Census 2011): 1,070
Population (projected 2026): 1,262
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 26.75232°N, 81.98509°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purwa
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramesh kumar
Block / Mandal: Dalmau

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 Rae Bareli district level

Then & Now

Sohawal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,070

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,262

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 1,070Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,91,362MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,465MGNREGA · 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: 871NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.2%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 · Rae Bareli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rae Bareli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rae Bareli 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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Getting there

How to reach Sohawal

Mandal centre

Dalmau · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rae Bareli · ≈ 111 km

≈ 3 h 47 min by car · 4 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,644 people

Paraspur · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow104 kmcapital
Delhi514 km
Kolkata794 km
Hyderabad1102 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSohawal<1 km
Bus stopDevkali Bypass stop19 km
Hospital / PHCLife Care Hospital1 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump18 km
CollegeSMB Institute of Technology23 km
Police stationKotwali City Police Station17 km

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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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People often ask about Sohawal

What is the pincode of Sohawal?

The pincode of Sohawal, Dalmau tehsil, Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh is 229206. The post office is Lalganj (Raebareli).

Which post office delivers to Sohawal?

Mail for Sohawal is delivered through Lalganj (Raebareli) post office, pincode 229206, in Dalmau tehsil, Rae Bareli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sohawal located?

Sohawal is a village in Dalmau tehsil of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sohawal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sohawal village has a population of 1,070 across 179 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sohawal?

The current sarpanch of Sohawal gram panchayat is ramesh kumar .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohawal in?

Sohawal falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohawal in?

Sohawal falls under the Purwa assembly constituency (AC #167) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sohawal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sohawal village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sohawal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sohawal village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohawal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohawal, 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 Sohawal from Rae Bareli district centre?

Sohawal is approximately 111 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rae Bareli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sohawal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohawal village is 144901.

Which is the nearest town to Sohawal?

Paraspur (population 13,644, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Sohawal in a straight line.

How big is Sohawal compared to other villages in Dalmau tehsil?

Sohawal ranks 88 of 195 villages in Dalmau tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,070 residents).

How far is Sohawal from Lucknow?

Sohawal is about 104 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 135 km.

How far is Sohawal from Delhi?

Sohawal is about 514 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 668 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sohawal?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sohawal?

Devkali Bypass stop is the nearest bus stop to Sohawal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sohawal?

Life Care Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sohawal, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sohawal?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sohawal, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Sohawal?

Sohawal falls under Purwa assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sohawal?

Sohawal is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Sohawal in 2026?

Sohawal is estimated at 1,262 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,070 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohawal 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; Sohawal in Rae Bareli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sohawal?

ramesh kumar is the sarpanch of Sohawal gram panchayat, Dalmau tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dalmau 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)