Sonkala - Sahaswan, Budaun

Sonkala is a village situated in the Sahaswan tehsil of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sahaswan and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Budaun. Kunwarpur Chandan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonkala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonkala is 128061. The village covers a total geographical area of 382.54 hectares and falls under the 243638 pincode.

Sonkala village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sahaswan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Badaun Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Nearby Villages of Sonkala

Sonkala 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
KirtoliSouth-West2.22 km
Kunwarpur ChandanNorth-East2.30 km
OreEast2.31 km
Malpur Tatera KhamNorth-East2.37 km
Maihusainpur KhamNorth-West2.63 km
Nigavali ShakoorganjSouth-East2.69 km
Fatehpur GangWest2.70 km
Maihusainpur PukhtaNorth-West2.94 km
Jasoda LaduaEast3.22 km
Dayohara ShekhpurNorth3.28 km

Transport and Connectivity of Sonkala

Public transport in the Sonkala is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Soron, while the nearest airport is Agra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 98.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNoAvailable within 2-5 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Budaun to Sonkala is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonkala

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Sonkala

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km

FAQs about Sonkala

Where is Sonkala located?

Sonkala village is located in Sahaswan Tehsil, Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Sonkala?

The Gram Panchayat of Sonkala is Kunwarpur Chandan.

What is the pincode of Sonkala?

The pincode of Sonkala is 243638.