# Sonai Gram Panchayat, Uruwan, Prayagraj: Pradhan Rajesh Kumar

> Sonai is a gram panchayat in Uruwan block of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh (LGD code 45606, PIN code 221308).
> It has one revenue village: Sonai.
> The Gram Pradhan is Rajesh Kumar.
> It is in Meja assembly constituency (MLA: Sandeep Singh, Samajwadi Party) and Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Ujjwal Raman Singh).
> It is about 42 km south-east of Prayagraj district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Unchdih (0.4 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/uttar-pradesh/prayagraj/uruwan/sonai/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Sonai / सोनाई
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 45606
- **Block:** Uruwan
- **Tehsil:** Meja
- **District:** Prayagraj
- **Division:** Prayagraj Division
- **State:** Uttar Pradesh
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Meja
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Allahabad
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajesh Kumar
- **MLA:** Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party)
- **MP:** Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress)
- **PIN code:** 221308, 221202
- **Coordinates:** 25.1945° N, 82.1605° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1
- **Polling Centres:** 1
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Singh

## Elected representatives
- **Gram Pradhan:** Rajesh Kumar
- **Panchayat Secretary:** Dharmendra Singh
- **MLA:** Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sandeep-singh-mla-meja/
- **MP:** Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress), https://zoloth.com/leaders/ujjwal-raman-singh-mp-allahabad/

## Villages
- Sonai (सोनाई)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Sonai Gram Panchayat?
Sonai Gram Panchayat is in Uruwan block of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and comes under Meja tehsil.

### Who is the Gram Pradhan of Sonai Gram Panchayat?
Rajesh Kumar is the Gram Pradhan of Sonai Gram Panchayat; phone 9005630221 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026).

### Who won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonai?
Mahendra Kumar won the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonai with 426 votes (26% of the valid votes). The current office-bearer list names Rajesh Kumar, though, so the post may have changed hands since.

### How many villages are there in Sonai Gram Panchayat?
Sonai Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Sonai.

### Was the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonai reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonai was reserved for Scheduled Castes. Before that: 2010 (Other Backward Classes) and 2015 (unreserved). Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Gram Pradhan election of Sonai?
The winner of the 2021 Gram Pradhan election in Sonai beat the runner-up by 23 votes (1.4% of valid votes). There were 11 candidates in the race, and 1,653 valid votes were cast.

### Who was the Gram Pradhan of Sonai before 2021?
Earlier, the Gram Pradhan seat of Sonai went to Rajeshkumar (2015) and Baijnath Patel (2010). We matched these older results to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since, so treat them as a guide.

### What was the voter turnout in Sonai in the 2015 panchayat election?
Turnout in Sonai was 64% in the 2015 panchayat election.

### How many ward members are there in Sonai Gram Panchayat?
Sonai Gram Panchayat has 15 elected ward members, 6 of them women (40%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.

### Who is the panchayat secretary of Sonai?
Dharmendra Singh is the Panchayat Secretary (Gram Panchayat Adhikari) of Sonai; phone 8400767510 (source: UP Panchayati Raj Department, as listed on 14 October 2026). The secretary covers 2 gram panchayats, so call ahead to find out which day they're in Sonai.

### Which assembly constituency does Sonai come under?
Sonai comes under the Meja Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Sonai?
The MLA for Meja is Sandeep Singh (Samajwadi Party), elected in the 2022 assembly election. They got 78,164 votes (42.1%) and won by 3,295 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonai in?
Sonai is in the Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Sonai?
The Member of Parliament for Allahabad is Ujjwal Raman Singh (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,62,145 votes (48.8%) and won by 58,795 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Sonai Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Sonai Gram Panchayat is 45606. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Sonai?
Addresses in Sonai usually carry one of these PIN codes: 221308, 221202. The nearest post office is Ozh (PIN 221308), about 5.3 km away as the crow flies. The panchayat office address on record is Aunta, 221308.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Sonai?
The DIGIPIN for Sonai is 2JM-K57-L2M5. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Sonai from Prayagraj?
Sonai is about 42 km south-east of Prayagraj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Uruwan block, it is about 6.0 km south-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Sonai?
The nearest railway station to Sonai is Unchdih (UND), about 0.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Meja Road (MJA), 7.8 km; Manda Road (MNF), 8.4 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Sonai?
The nearest airport to Sonai is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 51 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 76 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Sonai, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Sonai is Indian Overseas Bank, Narepar Uparwar (IFSC IOBA0003613), roughly 17 km away. Other branches nearby: State Bank of India, Deegh (IFSC SBIN0011246) and Union Bank of India, Kairona (IFSC UBIN0535419). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Where are the polling centres of Sonai?
The State Election Commission lists 1 polling centre in Sonai: Prathamik Pathashala Sonair.

### Which schools are there in Sonai?
There is 1 government school building on record in Sonai: Prathamik Pathashala Sonair. The list draws partly on polling-centre records, so it may not include every school.

### Which gram panchayats are near Sonai?
The closest gram panchayats to Sonai, as the crow flies, are Andhi (1.5 km), Auta (1.8 km), Barha Kala (1.9 km), Kodhaniya (2.4 km) and Chaukatha Narvar Uparhar (2.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Sonai 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 Uruwan 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.

### Where can residents of Sonai get land records (Khatauni)?
Go to UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), pick district Prayagraj and Tehsil Meja, then your village, to see the Khatauni. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Meja Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth certificate or Parivar Register (family register) copy in Sonai?
In Sonai, 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 an income, caste or domicile certificate in Sonai?
Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Sonai, the Lekhpal of Meja tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar / SDM issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Sonai?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC); Uruwan 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 Uruwan 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 Sonai?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Prayagraj, block Uruwan and panchayat Sonai 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 Uruwan 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 Sonai meet?
The Gram Sabha of Sonai 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 Sonai?
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 Uruwan 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; Sonai is in the Meja assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Sonai Gram Panchayat?
Sonai Gram Panchayat scored 58.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 6th of 66 panchayats in Uruwan block.

### What is the altitude of Sonai above sea level?
Sonai is about 92 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 9 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Sonai get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Sonai gets about 830 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sonai?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Sonai, the land is 82% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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