Sonatola village, Nilambazar block | Pincode 788722

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Sonatola is a village in Nilambazar mandal, Karimganj district, Assam, with a population of 302 across 68 households. The village has a literacy rate of 71.9%. PIN code 788722.

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LGD code: 300304
Pincode: 788722
Post office: Nilam Bazar
Population: 302
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dispur (Guwahati): 173 km
Distance to Kolkata: 462 km
Nearest railway station: Kanaibazar · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mini PHC, Baraigram · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonatola compares

By population, Sonatola ranks #158 of 180 villages in Nilambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Sonatola71.9%

Nilambazar mandal61.2%

Karimganj district64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

808

−159 vs mandal average

Sonatola808

Nilambazar mandal967

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sonatola4.4

Nilambazar mandal5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonatola at a glance

Sonatola is a village of 302 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Nilambazar block, Karimganj district, Assam, the 158th-largest of 180 villages in Nilambazar block. Literacy is 72%, 11 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 808 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Karimganj district centre, 25 km from Kadamtala, the nearest town, 6 km from Kanaibazar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 788722, served by Nilam Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 300304. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mini PHC, Baraigram, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ward one, and the village votes in Karimganj South assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siddeque Ahmed. The population is estimated at 356 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonatola · this village	302	72%	—
Sonatola · Nilambazar	4,259	54%	0 km N
Nabipur · Nilambazar	2,994	65%	3.2 km S
Beelbari · Nilambazar	1,562	51%	3.6 km N
Bagbari · Nilambazar	1,011	60%	4.7 km NE
Kamargram · Nilambazar	1,642	66%	6.2 km E
Nayagram · Nilambazar	908	75%	6.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonatola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Karimganj (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOLCHARA
Total area (ha): 24.93
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonatola

LGD code: 300304
Pincode: 788722
Post office: Nilam Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 302
Population (projected 2026): 356
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 808
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Coordinates: 24.67321°N, 92.28264°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Karimganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karimganj South
Member of Parliament: Kripanath Mallah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siddeque Ahmed
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ward one
Block / Mandal: Nilambazar
Nearest PHC: PHC, Tilbhum (20.6 km)
Nearest railway station: শাহবাজপুর (15.2 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Karimganj district level

Then & Now

Sonatola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

356

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 302Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,34,924MGNREGA · district · Jan 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,379MGNREGA · district · Jan 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 87.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Karimganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Karimganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karimganj district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Sonatola · Nilambazar mandal area

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19 places mapped

Railway· 9
Mosque· 4
High school· 2
PHC· 2
Market· 1
School· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Konagram Baitus Salam Jame Masjid, Mosque
📍 22.5 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Sylheti Para mosque, Mosque
📍 23.0 km awayOSM
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Mosque
Sylhet Para Baitul Aman Jame Masjid, Mosque
📍 23.6 km awayOSM
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Mosque
North Sylhet Para Baitul Aman Jame Masjid, Mosque
📍 23.6 km awayOSM
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Education

High school
KACHURGUL HIGH SCHOOL
📍 19.1 km awayOSM
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High school
SILUYA HIGH SCHOOL
📍 19.7 km awayOSM
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School
Sylhet Para Government Primary School, School
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
PHC, Tilbhum
📍 20.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
PHC, R. K. Nagar
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Market
Sutarkandi Bazar, Market
📍 22.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
শাহবাজপুর
📍 15.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Maishashan
📍 16.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Maishashan
📍 16.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Maishashan
📍 16.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Ratabari
📍 17.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Anipur
📍 20.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tilbhum
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tilbhum
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Dullabcherra
📍 25.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sonatola

Mandal centre

Nilambazar · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Karimganj · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,469 people

Kadamtala · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dispur (Guwahati)173 kmcapital
Kolkata462 km
Delhi1560 km
Hyderabad1644 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanaibazar6 km
Hospital / PHCMini PHC, Baraigram6 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM39 km
CollegeCachar College55 km
Police stationBadarpur Police Station35 km

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September 2026

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ICBP Road Construction Tender in Rajadabri Assam by Government of Assam
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Aaranyak trains six Assam farmers in nursery skills to boost incomes
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonatola

What is the pincode of Sonatola?

The pincode of Sonatola, Nilambazar block, Karimganj district, Assam is 788722. The post office is Nilam Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sonatola?

Mail for Sonatola is delivered through Nilam Bazar post office, pincode 788722, in Nilambazar block, Karimganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonatola located?

Sonatola is a village in Nilambazar block of Karimganj district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Sonatola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonatola village has a population of 302 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonatola?

The current sarpanch of Sonatola gram panchayat is ward one.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonatola in?

Sonatola falls under the Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonatola in?

Sonatola falls under the Karimganj South assembly constituency (AC #4) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Sonatola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonatola village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonatola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonatola village is 808 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sonatola?

The nearest health facility to Sonatola is PHC, Tilbhum (~20.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sonatola?

The nearest railway station to Sonatola is শাহবাজপুর (~15.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonatola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonatola, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonatola from Karimganj district centre?

Sonatola is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Karimganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonatola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonatola village is 300304.

Which is the nearest town to Sonatola?

Kadamtala (population 11,469, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Sonatola in a straight line.

How big is Sonatola compared to other villages in Nilambazar block?

Sonatola ranks 158 of 180 villages in Nilambazar block by Census 2011 population (302 residents).

How far is Sonatola from Dispur (Guwahati)?

Sonatola is about 173 km from Dispur (Guwahati) in a straight line (the state capital of Assam); by road expect roughly 224 km.

How far is Sonatola from Kolkata?

Sonatola is about 462 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 601 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonatola?

Kanaibazar is the nearest railway station to Sonatola, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonatola?

Mini PHC, Baraigram is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonatola, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonatola?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonatola, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonatola?

Sonatola falls under Karimganj South assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Siddeque Ahmed (INC).

Who is the MP for Sonatola?

Sonatola is in Karimganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kripanath Mallah (BJP).

What is the population of Sonatola in 2026?

Sonatola is estimated at 356 people in 2026, up about 18% from 302 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonatola in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Sonatola in Karimganj district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonatola?

ward one is the sarpanch of Sonatola gram panchayat, Nilambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Nilambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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Assam Rifles engages village authorities

Assam: 20 tribal farmers receive greenhouse setups under Dharti Aaba Abhiyan

ICBP Road Construction Tender in Rajadabri Assam by Government of Assam

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Upcoming events

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Sonatola

What is the pincode of Sonatola?

Which post office delivers to Sonatola?

In which district is Sonatola located?

What is the population of Sonatola as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonatola?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonatola in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonatola in?

What is the literacy rate in Sonatola?

What is the sex ratio in Sonatola?

What is the nearest health centre to Sonatola?

What is the nearest railway station to Sonatola?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonatola?

How far is Sonatola from Karimganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sonatola?

Which is the nearest town to Sonatola?

How big is Sonatola compared to other villages in Nilambazar block?

How far is Sonatola from Dispur (Guwahati)?

How far is Sonatola from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonatola?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonatola?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonatola?

Who is the MLA of Sonatola?

Who is the MP for Sonatola?

What is the population of Sonatola in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonatola in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sonatola?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sonatola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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