Sonkhara - Chunar, Mirzapur

Sonkhara is a village situated in the Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chunar and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Mirzapur. Mirapur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonkhara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonkhara is 212634. The village covers a total geographical area of 23.05 hectares and falls under the 231301 pincode. Ahraura is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Sonkhara 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 Marihan Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mirzapur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sonkhara

According to the 2011 Census, Sonkhara village had a total population of 502 people, including 255 males and 247 females, living in 86 households. The sex ratio was 969 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.98%, with male literacy at 91.00% and female literacy at 62.62%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 3.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonkhara

Sonkhara 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 Sonkhara

Sonkhara is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kailahat, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ahraura to Sonkhara is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Mirzapur to Sonkhara is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonkhara

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

Health Facilities in Sonkhara

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

FAQs about Sonkhara