Sonari village, Amethi tehsil | Pincode 228159

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Sonari is a village in Amethi mandal, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 5,052 across 747 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62.5% and is located at coordinates 24.252°N, 81.135°E.

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ashish singh

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LGD code: 169557
Pincode: 228159
Post office: Ramganj (Sultanpur)
Population: 5,052
Households: 747
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,725
Distance to district centre: 293 km
Distance to mandal centre: 305 km
Distance to Lucknow: 289 km
Distance to Delhi: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Bara · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ramnagar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonari compares

By population, Sonari ranks #7 of 292 villages in Amethi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Sonari: 62.5%
Amethi mandal: 61.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−19 vs mandal average

Sonari: 985
Amethi mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sonari: 6.8
Amethi mandal: 6.0

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

Sonari at a glance

Sonari is a village of 5,052 people in 747 households (Census 2011) in Amethi tehsil, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 7th-largest of 292 villages in Amethi tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. It lies 293 km from the Amethi district centre, 30 km from Bara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 228159, served by Ramganj (Sultanpur) post office; the LGD village code is 169557. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ramnagar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ashish singh, and the village votes in Bangermau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrikant Katiyar. The population is estimated at 5,956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Sonari · this village	5,052	63%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMETHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 743.11
Irrigated area (ha): 334.25
Forest area (ha): 42.12

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

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Key facts — Sonari

LGD code: 169557
Pincode: 228159
Post office: Ramganj (Sultanpur)
Population (Census 2011): 5,052
Population (projected 2026): 5,956
Households: 747
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Coordinates: 24.25241°N, 81.13516°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangermau
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrikant Katiyar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashish singh
Block / Mandal: Amethi

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 Amethi district level

Then & Now

Sonari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,052

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

747

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

881

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: 5,052Census 2011
Households: 747Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,427MGNREGA · 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: 844NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%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 · Amethi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Amethi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Amethi 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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Getting there

How to reach Sonari

Mandal centre

Amethi · ≈ 305 km

≈ 10 h 26 min by car · 12 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Amethi · ≈ 293 km

≈ 10 h 2 min by car · 11 h 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow289 kmcapital
Delhi623 km
Kolkata761 km
Hyderabad812 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBara30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ramnagar6 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil35 km
Police stationPolice Station Manpur54 km

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People often ask about Sonari

What is the pincode of Sonari?

The pincode of Sonari, Amethi tehsil, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh is 228159. The post office is Ramganj (Sultanpur).

Which post office delivers to Sonari?

Mail for Sonari is delivered through Ramganj (Sultanpur) post office, pincode 228159, in Amethi tehsil, Amethi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonari located?

Sonari is a village in Amethi tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonari village has a population of 5,052 across 747 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonari?

The current sarpanch of Sonari gram panchayat is ashish singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonari in?

Sonari falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonari in?

Sonari falls under the Bangermau assembly constituency (AC #162) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonari village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonari village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonari, 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.

How far is Sonari from Amethi district centre?

Sonari is approximately 293 km (straight-line) from the centre of Amethi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonari village is 169557.

How big is Sonari compared to other villages in Amethi tehsil?

Sonari ranks 7 of 292 villages in Amethi tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,052 residents).

How far is Sonari from Lucknow?

Sonari is about 289 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Sonari from Delhi?

Sonari is about 623 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 810 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonari?

Bara is the nearest railway station to Sonari, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonari?

Government Hospital, Ramnagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonari?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonari, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sonari, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonari?

Sonari falls under Bangermau assembly constituency (AC 162). The sitting MLA is Shrikant Katiyar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonari?

Sonari is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Sonari in 2026?

Sonari is estimated at 5,956 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,052 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonari?

ashish singh is the sarpanch of Sonari gram panchayat, Amethi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Amethi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)