Sohdhau - Allapur, Ambedkar Nagar

Sohdhau is a village situated in the Allapur tehsil of Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Allapur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Ambedkar Nagar. Sonhu Samaisa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sohdhau village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sohdhau is 167553. The village covers a total geographical area of 99.62 hectares and falls under the 224176 pincode. Ashrafpurkichha is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Sohdhau village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Alapur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sant Kabir Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sohdhau

As per Census 2011, Sohdhau village has a total population of 910 people, consisting of 361 males and 549 females. The village has 152 households and a sex ratio of 1,520 females per 1,000 males. There are 154 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 468 literate and 442 illiterate residents. Additionally, 146 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sohdhau are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sohdhau

Sohdhau 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 Sohdhau

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Sohdhau. The nearest railway station is Maghar, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ashrafpurkichha to Sohdhau is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Ambedkar Nagar to Sohdhau is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sohdhau

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

Health Facilities in Sohdhau

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

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