Sonwani
Sonwani | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Sonwani Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Sonwani Sonwani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′59″N 83°56′47″E / 25.682991°N 83.946522°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Tehsil | Mohammadabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Other spoken | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 233228[1] |
| Telephone code | 05493 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-61 |
| Website | up |
Sonwani is a village located in Mohammadabad tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It has total 303 families residing. Sonwani has population of 2168 as per Population Census 2011.[2][3]
Administration[edit]
Sonwani village is administrated by Pradhan who is elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 309 | ||
| Population | 2168 | 1099 | 1069 |
Notable people[edit]
- Viveki Rai, Eminent Hindi writer[4]
- Kavindra Nath Rai - sportsperson commonly known as "bhismpitamah'" of varansi basketball...coach of many international and national players..( सैकड़ों अन्तराष्ट्रीय एवं राष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी देश को प्रदान किये। इनके प्रमुख शिष्यो में मिहिर पांडे (पूर्व कप्तान भारतीय टीम), उपेंद्र सिंह (झन्नू), दिव्या सिंह (पूर्व कप्तान, भारतीय टीम), वैभव सिंह (अंतराष्ट्रीय रेफरी), डॉ शैलेंद्र नारायण सिंह, )बिहार और उत्तर प्रदेश के बास्केटबाल खेल के भीष्म पितामह कहे जाने वाले डॉ. केएन राय का निधन मंगलवार को हो गया।@abhi
· https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/story-bhishma-39-s-grandfather-kn-rai-of-basketball-is-no-more-4000247.amp.html ·https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/gaya/story-bhishma-pitamah-of-basketball-dr-kn-rai-is-no-more-4000294.amp.html
References[edit]
- ^ "Pin Code, Sonwani". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Population details, Sonwani". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Village in Mohammadabad tehsil". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "writer Viveki Rai passes away". Press Trust of India. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
External links[edit]
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