Soniyana village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246428

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LGD code: 41938
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population: 333
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 126 km
Distance to Delhi: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 72 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jai Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Soniyana compares

By population, Soniyana ranks #49 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Soniyana72.7%

Gairsain mandal66.8%

Chamoli district71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,176

−4 vs mandal average

Soniyana1,176

Gairsain mandal1,180

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Soniyana4.1

Gairsain mandal4.8

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

Soniyana at a glance

Soniyana is a village of 333 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 49th-largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Chamoli district centre, 18 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 72 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246428, served by Gairsain post office; the LGD village code is 41938. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jai Clinic, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Soniyana · this village	333	73%	—
Saliyana · Gairsain	691	74%	0 km N
Kamand · Gairsain	1	100%	0 km N
Bina · Gairsain	727	58%	0 km N
Kotha · Gairsain	695	56%	0.7 km S
Kwilakh · Gairsain	168	74%	0.7 km S
Kothar · Gairsain	116	67%	0.7 km S

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Key facts — Soniyana

LGD code: 41938
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population (Census 2011): 333
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1176
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 30.01958°N, 79.29913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Block / Mandal: Gairsain

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 Chamoli district level

Then & Now

Soniyana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

393

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: 333Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 68,421MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,959MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,026NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamoli 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 Soniyana

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun126 kmcapital
Delhi256 km
Kolkata1225 km
Mumbai1379 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar72 km
Hospital / PHCJai Clinic4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila33 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 km

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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What is the pincode of Soniyana?

The pincode of Soniyana, Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246428. The post office is Gairsain.

Which post office delivers to Soniyana?

Mail for Soniyana is delivered through Gairsain post office, pincode 246428, in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soniyana located?

Soniyana is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Soniyana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soniyana village has a population of 333 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soniyana in?

Soniyana falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soniyana in?

Soniyana falls under the Karnprayag assembly constituency (AC #6) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Soniyana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soniyana village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Soniyana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soniyana village is 1176 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soniyana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soniyana, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Soniyana from Chamoli district centre?

Soniyana is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Soniyana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soniyana village is 41938.

Which is the nearest town to Soniyana?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Soniyana in a straight line.

How big is Soniyana compared to other villages in Gairsain tehsil?

Soniyana ranks 49 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (333 residents).

How far is Soniyana from Dehradun?

Soniyana is about 126 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Soniyana from Delhi?

Soniyana is about 256 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 333 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Soniyana?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Soniyana, about 72 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 93 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soniyana?

Jai Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soniyana, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Soniyana?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Soniyana, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Soniyana?

Soniyana is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Soniyana in 2026?

Soniyana is estimated at 393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Soniyana in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Soniyana in Chamoli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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People often ask about Soniyana

What is the pincode of Soniyana?

Which post office delivers to Soniyana?

In which district is Soniyana located?

What is the population of Soniyana as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soniyana in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soniyana in?

What is the literacy rate in Soniyana?

What is the sex ratio in Soniyana?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soniyana?

How far is Soniyana from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Soniyana?

Which is the nearest town to Soniyana?

How big is Soniyana compared to other villages in Gairsain tehsil?

How far is Soniyana from Dehradun?

How far is Soniyana from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Soniyana?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soniyana?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Soniyana?

Who is the MP for Soniyana?

What is the population of Soniyana in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Soniyana in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Soniyana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Soniyana on the mapसोनियाना

Latest posts

Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

Notable persons of Soniyana

Open jobs in Soniyana

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Chamoli & Uttarakhand