Sonagachhi

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Sonagachhi is a village in Udaynarayanpur mandal, Howrah district, West Bengal, with a population of 641 across 145 households. Located at 22.335°N, 88.396°E, the village has a literacy rate of 73.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANSURA BEGAM

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LGD code: 332515
Pincode: 711226
Population: 641
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonagachhi compares

Literacy rate

73.6%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Sonagachhi: 73.6%
Udaynarayanpur mandal: 72.9%
Howrah district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−44 vs mandal average

Sonagachhi: 902
Udaynarayanpur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Sonagachhi: 4.4
Udaynarayanpur mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Sonagachhi

LGD code: 332515
Pincode: 711226
Population (Census 2011): 641
Population (projected 2026): 756
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Coordinates: 22.33476°N, 88.39593°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Uluberia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaynarayanpur
Member of Parliament: Sajda Ahmed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Samir Kumar Panja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANSURA BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Udaynarayanpur

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 Howrah district level

Then & Now

Sonagachhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

756

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 641Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 171

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Howrah district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Howrah district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Howrah 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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Mandal centre

Udaynarayanpur · ≈ 58 km

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District centre

Howrah · ≈ 41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonagachhi

What is the pincode of Sonagachhi?

The pincode of Sonagachhi, Udaynarayanpur mandal, Howrah district, West Bengal is 711226.

In which district is Sonagachhi located?

Sonagachhi is a village in Udaynarayanpur mandal of Howrah district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Sonagachhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonagachhi village has a population of 641 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonagachhi?

The current sarpanch of Sonagachhi gram panchayat is ANSURA BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonagachhi in?

Sonagachhi falls under the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonagachhi in?

Sonagachhi falls under the Udaynarayanpur assembly constituency (AC #182) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Sonagachhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonagachhi village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonagachhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonagachhi village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonagachhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonagachhi, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonagachhi from Howrah district centre?

Sonagachhi is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Howrah district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonagachhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonagachhi village is 332515.

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Key facts — Sonagachhi

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Sonagachhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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People often ask about Sonagachhi

What is the pincode of Sonagachhi?

In which district is Sonagachhi located?

What is the population of Sonagachhi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonagachhi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonagachhi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonagachhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonagachhi?

What is the sex ratio in Sonagachhi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonagachhi?

How far is Sonagachhi from Howrah district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonagachhi?

Sonagachhi on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sonagachhi

What is the pincode of Sonagachhi?

In which district is Sonagachhi located?

What is the population of Sonagachhi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonagachhi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonagachhi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonagachhi in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonagachhi?

What is the sex ratio in Sonagachhi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonagachhi?

How far is Sonagachhi from Howrah district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonagachhi?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonagachhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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