Sonuniya village, Ahwa taluka | Pincode 394720

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pankajbhai

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LGD code: 522834
Pincode: 394720
Post office: Saputara
Population: 721
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonuniya compares

By population, Sonuniya ranks #42 of 121 villages in Ahwa mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Sonuniya: 61.2%
Ahwa mandal: 61.4%
Dangs district: 61.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

−23 vs mandal average

Sonuniya: 981
Ahwa mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sonuniya: 6.2
Ahwa mandal: 5.4

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

Sonuniya at a glance

Sonuniya is a village of 721 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat, the 42nd-largest of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394720, served by Saputara post office; the LGD village code is 522834. The sarpanch is Pankajbhai. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonuniya · this village	721	61%	—
Gundia · Ahwa	592	64%	—
Humbapada · Ahwa	391	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonuniya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: AHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOTIYAMAL
Total area (ha): 309.39
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 80.4

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

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Key facts — Sonuniya

LGD code: 522834
Pincode: 394720
Post office: Saputara
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pankajbhai
Block / Mandal: Ahwa
Nearest PHC: Gaurang Nursing Home (18.4 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 Dangs district level

Then & Now

Sonuniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dangs district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dangs district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dangs 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

Sonuniya on the map

Centred on Ahwa mandal

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Notable places near Sonuniya · Ahwa mandal area

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Hospital· 4
PHC· 1
Monument· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shraddha Hospital
📍 18.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dr. Kiran C Patel Multispeciality Hospital
📍 18.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Gaurang Nursing Home
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Ahwa
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Rural Hospital, Dangsaundane
📍 21.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Bhilai Fort
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonuniya

What is the pincode of Sonuniya?

The pincode of Sonuniya, Ahwa taluka, Dangs district, Gujarat is 394720. The post office is Saputara.

Which post office delivers to Sonuniya?

Mail for Sonuniya is delivered through Saputara post office, pincode 394720, in Ahwa taluka, Dangs district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonuniya located?

Sonuniya is a village in Ahwa taluka of Dangs district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sonuniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonuniya village has a population of 721 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonuniya?

The current sarpanch of Sonuniya gram panchayat is Pankajbhai.

What is the literacy rate in Sonuniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonuniya village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonuniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonuniya village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonuniya?

The nearest health facility to Sonuniya is Shraddha Hospital (~18.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonuniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonuniya, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonuniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonuniya village is 522834.

How big is Sonuniya compared to other villages in Ahwa taluka?

Sonuniya ranks 42 of 121 villages in Ahwa taluka by Census 2011 population (721 residents).

What is the population of Sonuniya in 2026?

Sonuniya is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonuniya in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Sonuniya in Dangs district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonuniya?

Pankajbhai is the sarpanch of Sonuniya gram panchayat, Ahwa taluka. See the sarpanch list of Ahwa taluka 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)