Sonsak village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394540

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LGD code: 523777
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population: 1,128
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 507

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonsak compares

By population, Sonsak ranks #53 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Sonsak: 83.1%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+118 vs mandal average

Sonsak: 1,040
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sonsak: 4.7
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Sonsak at a glance

Sonsak is a village of 1,128 people in 240 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 53rd-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 83%, 10 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394540, served by Olpad post office; the LGD village code is 523777. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 1,330 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonsak

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: Yes
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: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONSAK
Total area (ha): 290.72
Irrigated area (ha): 206.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonsak

LGD code: 523777
Pincode: 394540
Post office: Olpad
Population (Census 2011): 1,128
Population (projected 2026): 1,330
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Sonsak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,128

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,330

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

283

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: 1,128Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2832026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%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 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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 Olpad mandal

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Jivandeep Clinic
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Child Hospital
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work
Telegraph India2 days ago
Gujarat village engages girls young to protect them from prostitution: Families arrange engagements at ages...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Change in Gujarat’s Banaskantha village: Girls engaged at 7, married at 18 to protect them from prostitution
bhaskarenglish.in2 days ago
Inside Gujarat’s Vadia Village, Families Turn to Engagements to Keep Girls Out of Sex Trade
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Inside Gujarat’s ‘prostitute village’: where child engagements are way out of flesh trade
ThePrint2 days ago

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People often ask about Sonsak

What is the pincode of Sonsak?

The pincode of Sonsak, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394540. The post office is Olpad.

Which post office delivers to Sonsak?

Mail for Sonsak is delivered through Olpad post office, pincode 394540, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonsak located?

Sonsak is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Sonsak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonsak village has a population of 1,128 across 240 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonsak in?

Sonsak falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonsak in?

Sonsak falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Sonsak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonsak village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonsak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonsak village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonsak?

The nearest health facility to Sonsak is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonsak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonsak, 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 Sonsak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonsak village is 523777.

How big is Sonsak compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Sonsak ranks 53 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,128 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonsak?

Sonsak falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonsak?

Sonsak is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Sonsak in 2026?

Sonsak is estimated at 1,330 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,128 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonsak in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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