Sonas village, Milkipur tehsil | Pincode 224228

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 166067
Pincode: 224228
Post office: Inayatnagar
Population: 379
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonas compares

By population, Sonas ranks #267 of 280 villages in Milkipur mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Sonas: 68.9%
Milkipur mandal: 56.7%
Ayodhya district: 58.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+42 vs mandal average

Sonas: 1,027
Milkipur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.0 vs mandal average

Sonas: 4.7
Milkipur mandal: 5.7

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

Sonas at a glance

Sonas is a village of 379 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Milkipur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, the 267th-largest of 280 villages in Milkipur tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 224228, served by Inayatnagar post office; the LGD village code is 166067. The sarpanch is sushila, and the village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FAIZABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KINAULI
Total area (ha): 38.54
Irrigated area (ha): 29.35
Forest area (ha): 0.43

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

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Key facts — Sonas

LGD code: 166067
Pincode: 224228
Post office: Inayatnagar
Population (Census 2011): 379
Population (projected 2026): 447
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushila
Block / Mandal: Milkipur

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 Ayodhya district level

Then & Now

Sonas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 379Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,547MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,311MGNREGA · 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: —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: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ayodhya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ayodhya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ayodhya 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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Old Enmity Leads To Fatal Shooting In Uttar Pradesh Village

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How Vidyut Sakhis are empowering rural women in Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane farmers get window to verify survey, supply records ahead of 2026-27 crushing season

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What is the pincode of Sonas?

The pincode of Sonas, Milkipur tehsil, Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh is 224228. The post office is Inayatnagar.

Which post office delivers to Sonas?

Mail for Sonas is delivered through Inayatnagar post office, pincode 224228, in Milkipur tehsil, Ayodhya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonas located?

Sonas is a village in Milkipur tehsil of Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonas village has a population of 379 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonas?

The current sarpanch of Sonas gram panchayat is sushila.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonas in?

Sonas falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonas in?

Sonas falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonas village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonas village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonas, 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 Sonas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonas village is 166067.

How big is Sonas compared to other villages in Milkipur tehsil?

Sonas ranks 267 of 280 villages in Milkipur tehsil by Census 2011 population (379 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonas?

Sonas falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonas?

Sonas is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Sonas in 2026?

Sonas is estimated at 447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 379 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonas?

sushila is the sarpanch of Sonas gram panchayat, Milkipur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Milkipur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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