Sonawa - Mankapur, Gonda

Sonawa is a village situated in the Mankapur tehsil of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mankapur and around 54 km from the district headquarters in Gonda. Bahira Deeha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonawa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonawa is 175877. The village covers a total geographical area of 76.61 hectares and falls under the 271302 pincode. Vabhnan is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Sonawa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Gaura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Gonda Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sonawa

According to the 2011 Census, Sonawa village had a total population of 454 people, including 230 males and 224 females, living in 72 households. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.00%, with male literacy at 77.45% and female literacy at 55.96%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 116.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sonawa

Sonawa 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 Sonawa

Sonawa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bahman Jyotia, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 86.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Vabhnan to Sonawa is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Gonda to Sonawa is about 54 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonawa

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

Health Facilities in Sonawa

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

FAQs about Sonawa