Sonkhas, Ghatanji, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonkhas


The village Sonkhas is located in Ghatanji Tahsil of Yavatmal District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Ghatanji Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ghatanji, which is about 25 kilometers away from Sonkhas.

Travel and Communication for Sonkhas


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonkhas,
Yavatmal,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonkhas


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sonkhas is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sonkhas is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sonkhas


As per available data from the year 2009, 676 persons live in 169 house holds in the village Sonkhas. There are 343 female individuals and 333 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.74% and males constitute 49.26% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled castes persons of which 16 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 45.71% and males constitute 54.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.18% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.37% of the total population.

Population density of Sonkhas is 116.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonkhas


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Total area of Sonkhas is 581.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 471.5 ha. About 471.5 ha is irrigated area.

About 5.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 75.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 29.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonkhas


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Sonkhas.

There is a government primary school in the village Sonkhas.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Parwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Parwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Parwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

Colleges in Sonkhas


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Parwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

Other Educational Facilities in Sonkhas


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Yavatmal, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

Healthcare Facilities in Sonkhas


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonkhas.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sonkhas.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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