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Sonhati Gram Panchayat

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PIN code
224127
Gram Pradhan
Jitendra

Quick answer

Sonhati is a gram panchayat in Gaur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 267443, PIN code 224127). The Gram Pradhan is Jitendra.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Sonhati Gram Panchayat

Sonhati is a Gram Panchayat (village council) in Gaur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. Land and revenue work goes through tehsil, and the district is part of the Basti Division. Its Local Government Directory (LGD) code is 267443.

For trains, the closest station is Goshainganj (about 5.1 km).

Sonhati is one of the 111 gram panchayats in Gaur block. The whole of Basti district has 1,235.

The Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from the tehsil office; the steps are in the citizen services section below.

Sonhati at a glance

NameSonhati
TypeGram Panchayat
LGD code267443
BlockGaur
DistrictBasti
DivisionBasti Division
StateUttar Pradesh
Villages0
Gram PradhanJitendra
PIN code224127, 224141
Panchayat SecretarySudheer Singh

Sonhati LGD code and PIN code

LGD code
PIN code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Population of Sonhati

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Basti district, which Sonhati is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population23,26,367
Rural households3,60,637
Rural literacy rate66.3%
Rural sex ratio967
Rural SC population share21.2%
Rural work participation32.1%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Basti district, where Sonhati is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorBasti
Women who are literate63.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling40.9%
Institutional births93.2%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated73.8%
Children under 5 who are stunted35.9%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic39.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel57.0%
Households with improved sanitation64.2%
Households with electricity94.6%
Households with health insurance15.8%
Households with improved drinking water100.0%

Work and livelihood

Basti district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wood craft. If you work in this trade in Sonhati, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.

As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Sonhati live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Administration

Sonhati Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Gram Pradhan (village head), an Up-Pradhan and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari), posted by Gaur block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.

Every gram panchayat in Uttar Pradesh has to form 6 committees: Planning and Development Committee (chaired by the Pradhan), Education Committee, Construction Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee and Water Management Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests). It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.

Key offices for residents of Sonhati
OfficeWhereHandles
Gram PradhanSonhatiDevelopment works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Sonhati / GaurFamily register, birth & death registration, records
Lekhpal TehsilLand records, khatauni, income/caste verification
Block Development Officer (BDO)GaurRural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing
ADO (Panchayat)GaurPanchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat
Tehsildar / SDMCertificates, mutation, revenue courts
District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO)BastiOversight of all gram panchayats in the district
District Magistrate (DM)BastiOverall district administration and grievance redressal

Sonhati Pradhan, MLA and MP

The Gram Pradhan of Sonhati is Jitendra. Contact details for the Gram Pradhan and the panchayat secretary are under office-bearers and contacts.

A Gram Pradhan is elected for five years. The Gram Pradhan calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.

Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.

Sonhati Pradhan: name, secretary and contact

The Gram Pradhan listed for Sonhati is Jitendra; the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) is Sudheer Singh.

Gram PradhanJitendra80091 23454
Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari)Sudheer Singh63884 09140
Postal addressGram-uska Post-babhnan, 224127

The panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women. The Secretary also looks after 8 other panchayats, so check which day they sit in Sonhati before you go.

Source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026. Wrong or outdated? Report a correction · Want a number removed?

Women's representation in Sonhati

Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.

Women among ward members
36%2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

4 of the 11 ward members of Sonhati are women (36%, slightly behind the block's 42%). 2026-10ReportedUP Panchayati Raj Department

Panchayat elections

In the 2015 panchayat election, the Pradhan's seat in Sonhati was unreserved and Jitendra won it. 2015HistoricalUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)

Pradhan elections by year
ElectionSeat reserved forPradhan electedWinner's votes
2015UnreservedJitendra34%

Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.

Polling booths (polling centres) in Sonhati

If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.up.nic.in or ask at the block office.

Schools in and near Sonhati

Children aged 6 to 14 in Sonhati can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hospitals and health centres near Sonhati

For Sonhati, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Gaur, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in Basti.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Sonhati

Mail to Sonhati usually goes to PIN 224127 (Kadipur Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).

NameTypePIN codeDistance
KadipurPost Office2241271.0 km
SamdaPost Office2241412.3 km
Rajapur SraiyaPost Office2241412.9 km

Bank branches near Sonhati

These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.

BankNameIFSCDistance
Bank of BarodaDaulatpur TrimohaniBARB0DAULAT8.8 km
Bank of BarodaBranchBARB0PAKARI8.8 km
Bank of BarodaTanda-faizab, Dist Ambedkar Nagar, UpBARB0TANFAI8.8 km
Bank of IndiaTandaBKID00069368.8 km
Central Bank of IndiaTandaCBIN02836858.8 km

See all bank branches in Gaur block

You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Sonhati can go to a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC).

How to reach Sonhati

Goshainganj railway station (5.1 km) is the closest railhead for Sonhati. If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to Basti district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.

The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 27 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Goshainganj (GGJ)Railway Station5.1 km
Ulna Bhari (ULN)Railway Station7.8 km
Katahri (KTHE)Railway Station14 km
Maharshi Valmiki International AirportAirport27 km
Gorakhpur AirportAirport106 km

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

Places near Sonhati

Citizen services: how to get things done

Parivar Register (family register)

  1. To add a member to the Parivar Register (family register) of Sonhati or correct a name, go to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) with Aadhaar and proof of birth.
  2. For a certified copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

Birth and death certificates

  1. Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
  2. Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Tehsildar / SDM.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Basti, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Gaur block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Gaur Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at Sonhati gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Gaur block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Sonhati

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Sonhati. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Gaur block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the Gaur block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Gaur block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.

BenefitFree wheat/rice every month
Who can applyHouseholds holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Gaur block office

Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyAge 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit
Where to applyonline, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the Gaur block office

Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyWidowed women 18+ within the notified income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh

Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.

Benefit₹1,000 per month
Who can applyDisability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the Gaur block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.

BenefitUp to ₹25,000 in six instalments
Who can applyGirls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family)
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

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Sonhati Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions

In which block and district is Sonhati Gram Panchayat?

Sonhati Gram Panchayat is in Gaur block of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh.

Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sonhati Gram Panchayat?

Jitendra is the Gram Pradhan of Sonhati Gram Panchayat; phone 8009123454 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

Who won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Sonhati?

Jitendra won the 2015 Gram Pradhan election in Sonhati with 281 votes (34% of the valid votes).

Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonhati reserved in the 2015 election?

In the 2015 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonhati was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

What was the voter turnout in Sonhati in the 2015 panchayat election?

Turnout in Sonhati was 70% in the 2015 panchayat election.

How many ward members are there in Sonhati Gram Panchayat?

Sonhati Gram Panchayat has 11 elected ward members, 4 of them women (36%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

Who is the panchayat secretary of Sonhati?

Sudheer Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sonhati; phone 6388409140 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 9 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they’re in Sonhati.

What is the LGD code of Sonhati Gram Panchayat?

The LGD code of Sonhati Gram Panchayat is 267443. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

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What is the PIN code of Sonhati?

Addresses in Sonhati usually carry one of these PIN codes: 224127, 224141. The nearest post office is Kadipur (PIN 224127), about 1.0 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Gram-uska Post-babhnan, 224127.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonhati?

The nearest railway station to Sonhati is Goshainganj (GGJ), about 5.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Ulna Bhari (ULN), 7.8 km; Katahri (KTHE), 14 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Sonhati?

The nearest airport to Sonhati is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 27 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 106 km away.

Which is the nearest bank to Sonhati, and what is its IFSC code?

The nearest bank branch to Sonhati is Bank of Baroda, Daulatpur Trimohani (IFSC BARB0DAULAT), roughly 8.8 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Branch (IFSC BARB0PAKARI) and Bank of Baroda, Tanda-faizab, Dist Ambedkar Nagar, Up (IFSC BARB0TANFAI). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

How can I complain about work in Sonhati Gram Panchayat?

Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn’t work, give a written complaint to the ADO (Panchayat) at Gaur block, or file it on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Sonhati?

In Sonhati, the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) registers births and deaths and also keeps the Parivar Register (family register). Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. For a certified Parivar Register (family register) copy, apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in).

How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Sonhati?

For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Gaur block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Gaur verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Sonhati?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Basti, block Gaur and panchayat Sonhati to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Gaur block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC’d job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

When does the Gram Sabha of Sonhati meet?

The Gram Sabha of Sonhati must meet at least twice a year (after the Kharif and Rabi harvests), and the Gram Pradhan calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat’s accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

How do I check my name in the voter list of Sonhati?

The State Election Commission, Uttar Pradesh (sec.up.nic.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Gaur block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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