Sonwan village, Jamunaha tehsil | Pincode 271803

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Sonwan is a village in Jamunaha mandal, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a population of 1,137 across 210 households and a literacy rate of 52.5%. It is located at coordinates 27.656°N, 81.753°E.

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vimla devi

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LGD code: 172990
Pincode: 271803
Post office: Patna Malhipur
Population: 1,137
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 395
Distance to district centre: 100 km
Distance to mandal centre: 114 km
Distance to Lucknow: 120 km
Distance to Delhi: 458 km
Nearest railway station: Risia · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: distict hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonwan compares

By population, Sonwan ranks #101 of 152 villages in Jamunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+16.5% vs mandal average

Sonwan: 52.5%
Jamunaha mandal: 36.0%
Shrawasti district: 37.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−34 vs mandal average

Sonwan: 858
Jamunaha mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sonwan: 5.4
Jamunaha mandal: 6.0

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

Sonwan at a glance

Sonwan is a village of 1,137 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Jamunaha tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 101st-largest of 152 villages in Jamunaha tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 17 points above the tehsil average of 36% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. It lies 100 km from the Shrawasti district centre, 39 km from Khargupur, the nearest town, 15 km from Risia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 271803, served by Patna Malhipur post office; the LGD village code is 172990. The nearest hospital or health centre is distict hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is vimla devi , and the village votes in Sidhauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manish Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Sonwan · this village	1,137	53%	—
Gilaula · Ikauna	2,251	40%	13 km SE
Mohammad Pur · Nawabganj	1,039	47%	13.9 km E
Mohammad Pur · Musafirkhana	701	60%	13.9 km E
Mohammad Pur · Nighasan	124	81%	13.9 km E
Mohammad Pur · Bighapur	156	79%	13.9 km E
Mohammad Pur · Bikapur	1,236	59%	13.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwan

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: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: BHINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MOHARNIYA
Total area (ha): 202.93
Irrigated area (ha): 164.35
Forest area (ha): 14.88

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

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Key facts — Sonwan

LGD code: 172990
Pincode: 271803
Post office: Patna Malhipur
Population (Census 2011): 1,137
Population (projected 2026): 1,341
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Coordinates: 27.65648°N, 81.75285°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sidhauli
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manish Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vimla devi
Block / Mandal: Jamunaha

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 Shrawasti district level

Then & Now

Sonwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 1,137Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 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: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 40.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.4%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 · Shrawasti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shrawasti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shrawasti 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 Sonwan

Mandal centre

Jamunaha · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 54 min by car · 4 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Shrawasti · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 26 min by car · 4 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,482 people

Khargupur · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow120 kmcapital
Delhi458 km
Kolkata873 km
Hyderabad1190 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRisia15 km
Bus stopsravasti bus station17 km
Hospital / PHCdistict hospital16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Collegerahul smarak public inter college19 km
Police stationbhartiya shashtra seema bal13 km

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint7h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express12h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman14h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English15h 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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People often ask about Sonwan

What is the pincode of Sonwan?

The pincode of Sonwan, Jamunaha tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh is 271803. The post office is Patna Malhipur.

Which post office delivers to Sonwan?

Mail for Sonwan is delivered through Patna Malhipur post office, pincode 271803, in Jamunaha tehsil, Shrawasti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonwan located?

Sonwan is a village in Jamunaha tehsil of Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonwan village has a population of 1,137 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwan?

The current sarpanch of Sonwan gram panchayat is vimla devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwan in?

Sonwan falls under the Sidhauli assembly constituency (AC #152) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonwan village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonwan village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwan, 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 Sonwan from Shrawasti district centre?

Sonwan is approximately 100 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shrawasti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwan village is 172990.

Which is the nearest town to Sonwan?

Khargupur (population 10,482, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Sonwan in a straight line.

How big is Sonwan compared to other villages in Jamunaha tehsil?

Sonwan ranks 101 of 152 villages in Jamunaha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,137 residents).

How far is Sonwan from Lucknow?

Sonwan is about 120 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 156 km.

How far is Sonwan from Delhi?

Sonwan is about 458 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 595 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonwan?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonwan?

sravasti bus station is the nearest bus stop to Sonwan, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwan?

distict hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonwan?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonwan, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonwan?

Sonwan falls under Sidhauli assembly constituency (AC 152). The sitting MLA is Manish Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwan?

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

What is the population of Sonwan in 2026?

Sonwan is estimated at 1,341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwan?

vimla devi is the sarpanch of Sonwan gram panchayat, Jamunaha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jamunaha 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)