Sonakandar, Maldah (Old), Maldah, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sonakandar


The village Sonakandar is located in Maldah (Old) C.D.Block of Maldah District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Maldah (old) Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Sonakandar


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sonakandar,
Maldah,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 732142

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sonakandar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sonakandar 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 Sonakandar


As per available data from the year 2009, 420 persons live in 90 house holds in the village Sonakandar. There are 198 female individuals and 222 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.14% and males constitute 52.86% of the total population.

There are 350 scheduled castes persons of which 162 are females and 188 are males. Females constitute 46.29% and males constitute 53.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 83.33% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled tribes persons of which 34 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 51.52% and males constitute 48.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.71% of the total population.

Population density of Sonakandar is 967.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sonakandar


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Total area of Sonakandar is 43.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 40 ha. About 35.73 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.27 ha is irrigated area. About 0.28 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.99 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 3.39 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Sonakandar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sonakandar.

There are no middle schools in the village Sonakandar or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Sonakandar


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 Malda, which is more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sonakandar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sonakandar


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sonakandar.

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

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