Soana - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Soana is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhanian and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Khojapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Soana village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Soana is 203461. The village covers a total geographical area of 72.75 hectares and falls under the 275202 pincode. Ghazipur is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

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

Population of Soana

As per Census 2011, Soana village has a total population of 455 people, consisting of 239 males and 216 females. The village has 73 households and a sex ratio of 903 females per 1,000 males. There are 47 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 339 literate and 116 illiterate residents. Additionally, 180 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Soana

Soana 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 Soana

Soana is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dullahapur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ghazipur to Soana is about 45 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Soana

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

Health Facilities in Soana

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

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