Sonhati village, Ghorawal tehsil | Pincode 231210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 213269
Pincode: 231210
Post office: Ghorawal
Population: 382
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonhati compares

By population, Sonhati ranks #224 of 335 villages in Ghorawal mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Sonhati: 42.9%
Ghorawal mandal: 52.6%
Sonbhadra district: 52.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−8 vs mandal average

Sonhati: 920
Ghorawal mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.6 vs mandal average

Sonhati: 4.3
Ghorawal mandal: 5.9

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

Sonhati at a glance

Sonhati is a village of 382 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, the 224th-largest of 335 villages in Ghorawal tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 53% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231210, served by Ghorawal post office; the LGD village code is 213269. The sarpanch is SABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Patti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Singh. The population is estimated at 450 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonhati · this village	382	43%	—
Meejhun · Ghorawal	637	60%	—
Dulahatha · Ghorawal	317	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonhati

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONBHADRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MIJHUN
Total area (ha): 74.6
Irrigated area (ha): 0.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonhati

LGD code: 213269
Pincode: 231210
Post office: Ghorawal
Population (Census 2011): 382
Population (projected 2026): 450
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pratapgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patti
Member of Parliament: S. P. Singh Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ghorawal
Nearest railway station: Harpalganj (6.5 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 Sonbhadra district level

Then & Now

Sonhati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

450

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 382Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,85,983MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,860MGNREGA · 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: 974NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.5%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 · Sonbhadra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonbhadra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonbhadra 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 Ghorawal mandal

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Harpalganj
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UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya

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Soil Health Card: Supporting better soil management in Uttar Pradesh
India Today20h ago
Uttar Pradesh: Triveni Sugar Mill conducts fire mock drill to test emergency response, coordination
ChiniMandi2 days ago
UP Aims to Be Major Food Processing Hub: Dy CM Maurya
Rediff MoneyWiz2 days ago
Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village
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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonhati

What is the pincode of Sonhati?

The pincode of Sonhati, Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh is 231210. The post office is Ghorawal.

Which post office delivers to Sonhati?

Mail for Sonhati is delivered through Ghorawal post office, pincode 231210, in Ghorawal tehsil, Sonbhadra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonhati located?

Sonhati is a village in Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonhati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhati village has a population of 382 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhati?

The current sarpanch of Sonhati gram panchayat is SABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonhati in?

Sonhati falls under the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonhati in?

Sonhati falls under the Patti assembly constituency (AC #249) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonhati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonhati village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonhati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonhati village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sonhati?

The nearest railway station to Sonhati is Harpalganj (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonhati?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonhati, 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 Sonhati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonhati village is 213269.

How big is Sonhati compared to other villages in Ghorawal tehsil?

Sonhati ranks 224 of 335 villages in Ghorawal tehsil by Census 2011 population (382 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonhati?

Sonhati falls under Patti assembly constituency (AC 249). The sitting MLA is Ram Singh (SP).

Who is the MP for Sonhati?

Sonhati is in Pratapgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is S. P. Singh Patel (SP).

What is the population of Sonhati in 2026?

Sonhati is estimated at 450 people in 2026, up about 18% from 382 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonhati?

SABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Sonhati gram panchayat, Ghorawal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghorawal 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)