Sonkachar village, Unchehara tehsil | Pincode 485661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARCHANA DWIVEDI

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LGD code: 463985
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population: 143
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonkachar compares

By population, Sonkachar ranks #177 of 235 villages in Unchehara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.3%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Sonkachar: 64.3%
Unchehara mandal: 58.8%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−53 vs mandal average

Sonkachar: 882
Unchehara mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sonkachar: 4.3
Unchehara mandal: 4.8

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

Sonkachar at a glance

Sonkachar is a village of 143 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 177th-largest of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 485661, served by Unchehara post office; the LGD village code is 463985. The sarpanch is ARCHANA DWIVEDI, and the village votes in Nagod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 169 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonkachar · this village	143	64%	—
Gadauli · Unchehara	1,320	56%	—
Bara · Unchehara	806	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonkachar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UNCHEHARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 98.6
Irrigated area (ha): 44.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonkachar

LGD code: 463985
Pincode: 485661
Post office: Unchehara
Population (Census 2011): 143
Population (projected 2026): 169
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARCHANA DWIVEDI
Block / Mandal: Unchehara

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Sonkachar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 143Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1692026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Sonkachar?

The pincode of Sonkachar, Unchehara tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485661. The post office is Unchehara.

Which post office delivers to Sonkachar?

Mail for Sonkachar is delivered through Unchehara post office, pincode 485661, in Unchehara tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonkachar located?

Sonkachar is a village in Unchehara tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Sonkachar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonkachar village has a population of 143 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkachar?

The current sarpanch of Sonkachar gram panchayat is ARCHANA DWIVEDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkachar in?

Sonkachar falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonkachar in?

Sonkachar falls under the Nagod assembly constituency (AC #64) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Sonkachar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonkachar village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonkachar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonkachar village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonkachar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonkachar, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sonkachar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkachar village is 463985.

How big is Sonkachar compared to other villages in Unchehara tehsil?

Sonkachar ranks 177 of 235 villages in Unchehara tehsil by Census 2011 population (143 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonkachar?

Sonkachar falls under Nagod assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonkachar?

Sonkachar is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Sonkachar in 2026?

Sonkachar is estimated at 169 people in 2026, up about 18% from 143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonkachar in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Sonkachar in Satna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonkachar?

ARCHANA DWIVEDI is the sarpanch of Sonkachar gram panchayat, Unchehara tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Unchehara tehsil 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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