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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMAN YADAV

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LGD code: 177167
Pincode: 272153
Population: 727
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonkhar compares

By population, Sonkhar ranks #311 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Sonkhar: 55.7%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+119 vs mandal average

Sonkhar: 1,107
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sonkhar: 7.3
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Key facts — Sonkhar

LGD code: 177167
Pincode: 272153
Population (Census 2011): 727
Population (projected 2026): 857
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Bansi

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Sonkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

727

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

857

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 727Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 117

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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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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What is the pincode of Sonkhar?

The pincode of Sonkhar, Bansi mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153.

In which district is Sonkhar located?

Sonkhar is a village in Bansi mandal of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonkhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonkhar village has a population of 727 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkhar?

The current sarpanch of Sonkhar gram panchayat is AMAN YADAV .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkhar in?

Sonkhar falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkhar in?

Sonkhar falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonkhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonkhar village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonkhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonkhar village is 1107 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonkhar, 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 Sonkhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkhar village is 177167.

How big is Sonkhar compared to other villages in Bansi mandal?

Sonkhar ranks 311 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal by Census 2011 population (727 residents).

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Sonkhar

What is the pincode of Sonkhar?

In which district is Sonkhar located?

What is the population of Sonkhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonkhar?

What is the sex ratio in Sonkhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkhar?

What is the LGD code of Sonkhar?

How big is Sonkhar compared to other villages in Bansi mandal?

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Sonkhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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