Sonhuli - Sakaldiha, Chandauli

Sonhuli is a village situated in the Sakaldiha tehsil of Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sakaldiha and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Chandauli. Sonhuli village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonhuli is 207003. The village covers a total geographical area of 236.36 hectares and falls under the 232103 pincode. Dhanpur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Sonhuli

As per Census 2011, Sonhuli village has a total population of 1,950 people, consisting of 1,001 males and 949 females. The village has 394 households and a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males. There are 302 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,276 literate and 674 illiterate residents. Additionally, 441 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 47 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonhuli

Sonhuli 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 Sonhuli

Sonhuli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nandganj, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 45.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhanpur to Sonhuli is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chandauli to Sonhuli is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonhuli

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

Health Facilities in Sonhuli

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

FAQs about Sonhuli