Sonala village, Murtijapur taluka | Pincode 444107

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LGD code: 530221
Pincode: 444107
Post office: Murtizapur
Population: 426
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Mumbai: 507 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 387 km
Nearest railway station: Murtajapur Town · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mohini Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonala compares

By population, Sonala ranks #99 of 163 villages in Murtijapur mandal.

Literacy rate

78.9%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Sonala: 78.9%
Murtijapur mandal: 78.8%
Akola district: 77.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+27 vs mandal average

Sonala: 963
Murtijapur mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sonala: 3.9
Murtijapur mandal: 4.2

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

Sonala at a glance

Sonala is a village of 426 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Murtijapur taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra, the 99th-largest of 163 villages in Murtijapur taluka. Literacy is 79%, about the same as the taluka average of 79% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Akola district centre, 26 km from Chakur, the nearest town, 4 km from Murtajapur Town railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 444107, served by Murtizapur post office; the LGD village code is 530221. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mohini Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Murtizapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harish Marotiappa Pimple. The population is estimated at 3,800 in 2026, up 792% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonala · this village	426	79%	—
Palsoda · Murtijapur	232	85%	0.6 km NE
Hendaj · Murtijapur	443	79%	1.5 km N
Hatgaon · Shevgaon	4,940	57%	2.3 km W
Hatgaon · Yavatmal	845	75%	2.3 km W
Hatgaon · Murtijapur	5,952	82%	2.3 km W
Hatgaon · Babulgaon	1	0%	2.3 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MURTIJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 509
Irrigated area (ha): 454
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonala

LGD code: 530221
Pincode: 444107
Post office: Murtizapur
Population (Census 2011): 426
Population (projected 2026): 3,800
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Coordinates: 20.70984°N, 77.40457°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Akola
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murtizapur
Member of Parliament: Anup Dhotre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Marotiappa Pimple
Block / Mandal: Murtijapur

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 Akola district level

Then & Now

Sonala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

426

Census 2011 baseline

+792.0%

Population · 2026

3,800

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 426Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8002026 proj. · +792% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 93,856MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,316MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Akola district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Akola district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Akola 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Sonala

Mandal centre

Murtijapur · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Akola · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,627 people

Chakur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai507 kmcapital
Hyderabad387 km
Bengaluru861 km
Delhi879 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMurtajapur Town4 km
Hospital / PHCMohini Hospital5 km
ATM / bankMaha-e-Seva Kendra CSP39 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum3 km
CollegeTakshashila Mahavidyalaya45 km
Police stationCity Kotwali43 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

Reported by The Federal.

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Sep

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Akola & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express9h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal10h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India22h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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What is the pincode of Sonala?

The pincode of Sonala, Murtijapur taluka, Akola district, Maharashtra is 444107. The post office is Murtizapur.

Which post office delivers to Sonala?

Mail for Sonala is delivered through Murtizapur post office, pincode 444107, in Murtijapur taluka, Akola district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonala located?

Sonala is a village in Murtijapur taluka of Akola district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Sonala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonala village has a population of 426 across 110 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonala in?

Sonala falls under the Akola Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonala in?

Sonala falls under the Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC #32) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sonala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonala village is 78.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonala village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonala, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonala from Akola district centre?

Sonala is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Akola district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonala village is 530221.

Which is the nearest town to Sonala?

Chakur (population 18,627, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Sonala in a straight line.

How big is Sonala compared to other villages in Murtijapur taluka?

Sonala ranks 99 of 163 villages in Murtijapur taluka by Census 2011 population (426 residents).

How far is Sonala from Mumbai?

Sonala is about 507 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 659 km.

How far is Sonala from Hyderabad?

Sonala is about 387 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 503 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonala?

Murtajapur Town is the nearest railway station to Sonala, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonala?

Mohini Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonala?

Maha-e-Seva Kendra CSP is the nearest ATM or bank to Sonala, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sonala, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonala?

Sonala falls under Murtizapur assembly constituency (AC 32). The sitting MLA is Harish Marotiappa Pimple (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonala?

Sonala is in Akola Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anup Dhotre (Bharatiya Janta Party).

What is the population of Sonala in 2026?

Sonala is estimated at 3,800 people in 2026, up about 792% from 426 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonala in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Sonala in Akola district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)