Sonakhun, Dhalbhumgarh, East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonakhun


The village Sonakhun is located in Dhalbhumgarh C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Maudasholi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dhalbhumgarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jamshedpur, which is about 50 kilometers away from Sonakhun.

Travel and Communication for Sonakhun


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonakhun


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonakhun 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 Sonakhun


As per available data from the year 2009, 252 persons live in 73 house holds in the village Sonakhun. There are 114 female individuals and 138 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.24% and males constitute 54.76% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 6 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.56% of the total population.

There are 76 scheduled tribes persons of which 35 are females and 41 are males. Females constitute 46.05% and males constitute 53.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 30.16% of the total population.

Population density of Sonakhun is 504 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonakhun


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Total area of Sonakhun is 50 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 9.38 ha. About 9.38 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 5.15 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.21 ha is culturable waste land. About 15.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonakhun


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Ghatsila, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Manda Alias Bhardih, which is less than 5 kms away from Sonakhun.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Dhalbhumgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Dhalbhumgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ghatsila, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

Colleges in Sonakhun


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Jamshedpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakhun.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Dhalbhumgarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonakhun


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonakhun


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sonakhun.

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

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