Sonakhar, Chhindwara Nagar, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonakhar


The village Sonakhar is located in Chhindwara Nagar Tahsil of Chhindwara District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Chhindwara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chhindwara, which is about 6 kilometers away from Sonakhar.

Travel and Communication for Sonakhar


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonakhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonakhar 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 Sonakhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2479 persons live in 494 house holds in the village Sonakhar. There are 1224 female individuals and 1255 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 522 scheduled castes persons of which 257 are females and 265 are males. Females constitute 49.23% and males constitute 50.77% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.06% of the total population.

There are 605 scheduled tribes persons of which 289 are females and 316 are males. Females constitute 47.77% and males constitute 52.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.41% of the total population.

Population density of Sonakhar is 599.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonakhar


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Total area of Sonakhar is 413.78 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 311.65 ha. About 128.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 182.75 ha is irrigated area. About 182.75 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 23.85 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3.79 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 50.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.31 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sonakhar


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Sonakhar.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Sonakhar.

There is a government middle school in the village Sonakhar.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sonakhar.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Sonakhar.

Colleges in Sonakhar


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 Chhindwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhar.

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

There are no medical colleges in the village Sonakhar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Sonakhar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chhindwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Sonakhar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chhindwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chhindwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhar.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Chhindwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Sonakhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Sonakhar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sonakhar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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