Son Gaon - Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar

Son Gaon is a village situated in the Akbarpur tehsil of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Akbarpur and around 10.5 km from the district headquarters in Ambedkar Nagar. Songaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Son Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Son Gaon is 168319. The village covers a total geographical area of 591.597 hectares and falls under the 224122 pincode. Shahjadpur Akbarpur is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Son Gaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Akbarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ambedkar Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Son Gaon

As per Census 2011, Son Gaon village has a total population of 5,579 people, consisting of 2,786 males and 2,793 females. The village has 862 households and a sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1,000 males. There are 759 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,423 literate and 2,156 illiterate residents. Additionally, 893 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Son Gaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Son Gaon

Son Gaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Son Gaon

Son Gaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Jafarganj, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 84.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahjadpur Akbarpur to Son Gaon is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ambedkar Nagar to Son Gaon is about 10.5 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Son Gaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Son Gaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Son Gaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Son Gaon village are given below:

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