Sonkhar, Roha, Raigad, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonkhar


The village Sonkhar is located in Roha Tahsil of Raigad District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Roha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Roha Ashtami, which is about 26 kilometers away from Sonkhar.

Travel and Communication for Sonkhar


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

Postal Address:
Sonkhar,
Raigad,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonkhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonkhar 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 Sonkhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 429 persons live in 83 house holds in the village Sonkhar. There are 214 female individuals and 215 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.88% and males constitute 50.12% of the total population.

There are 380 scheduled tribes persons of which 194 are females and 186 are males. Females constitute 51.05% and males constitute 48.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.58% of the total population.

Population density of Sonkhar is 538.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonkhar


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Total area of Sonkhar is 79.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 33 ha. About 29.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.29 ha is irrigated area. About 29.71 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonkhar


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Sonkhar.

There is a government primary school in the village Sonkhar.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Dapoli, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sudkoli, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Roha, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

Colleges in Sonkhar


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 Roha, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonkhar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonkhar


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonkhar.

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

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

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

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