Sonkhari village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMAN YADAV

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LGD code: 177176
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 614
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonkhari compares

By population, Sonkhari ranks #373 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Sonkhari: 62.1%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

974

−14 vs mandal average

Sonkhari: 974
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

7.6

+0.9 vs mandal average

Sonkhari: 7.6
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Sonkhari at a glance

Sonkhari is a village of 614 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 373rd-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 974 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 177176. The sarpanch is AMAN YADAV , and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 724 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonkhari · this village	614	62%	—
Sihawal · Bansi	796	43%	—
Sonkhar · Bansi	727	56%	—
Jamohna · Bansi	131	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonkhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONKHAR
Total area (ha): 54.03
Irrigated area (ha): 46.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonkhari

LGD code: 177176
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 614
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMAN YADAV
Block / Mandal: Bansi

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Sonkhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

614

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 614Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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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People often ask about Sonkhari

What is the pincode of Sonkhari?

The pincode of Sonkhari, Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153. The post office is Bansi.

Which post office delivers to Sonkhari?

Mail for Sonkhari is delivered through Bansi post office, pincode 272153, in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonkhari located?

Sonkhari is a village in Bansi tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonkhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonkhari village has a population of 614 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkhari?

The current sarpanch of Sonkhari gram panchayat is AMAN YADAV .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkhari in?

Sonkhari falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkhari in?

Sonkhari falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonkhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonkhari village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonkhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonkhari village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonkhari, 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 Sonkhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkhari village is 177176.

How big is Sonkhari compared to other villages in Bansi tehsil?

Sonkhari ranks 373 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (614 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonkhari?

Sonkhari falls under Harraiya assembly constituency (AC 307). The sitting MLA is Ajay Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonkhari?

Sonkhari is in Basti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Sonkhari in 2026?

Sonkhari is estimated at 724 people in 2026, up about 18% from 614 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkhari?

AMAN YADAV is the sarpanch of Sonkhari gram panchayat, Bansi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansi 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
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