Sonegaon (Be) village, Chimur taluka | Pincode 442906

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LGD code: 540365
Pincode: 442906
Post office: Segaon (Chandrapur)
Population: 1,059
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 613

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonegaon (Be) compares

By population, Sonegaon (Be) ranks #46 of 248 villages in Chimur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Sonegaon (Be): 67.4%
Chimur mandal: 69.3%
Chandrapur district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+39 vs mandal average

Sonegaon (Be): 1,013
Chimur mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sonegaon (Be): 4.2
Chimur mandal: 4.0

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

Sonegaon (Be) at a glance

Sonegaon (Be) is a village of 1,059 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 46th-largest of 248 villages in Chimur taluka. Literacy is 67%, 2 points below the taluka average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442906, served by Segaon (Chandrapur) post office; the LGD village code is 540365. The village votes in Umred assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram. The population is estimated at 1,249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonegaon (Be)

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WARORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 238.42
Irrigated area (ha): 139
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonegaon (Be)

LGD code: 540365
Pincode: 442906
Post office: Segaon (Chandrapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,059
Population (projected 2026): 1,249
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramtek
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Umred
Member of Parliament: Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram
Block / Mandal: Chimur

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 Chandrapur district level

Then & Now

Sonegaon (Be) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,059

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,059Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,210MGNREGA · 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 · Chandrapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chandrapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chandrapur 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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What is the pincode of Sonegaon (Be)?

The pincode of Sonegaon (Be), Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 442906. The post office is Segaon (Chandrapur).

Which post office delivers to Sonegaon (Be)?

Mail for Sonegaon (Be) is delivered through Segaon (Chandrapur) post office, pincode 442906, in Chimur taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonegaon (Be) located?

Sonegaon (Be) is a village in Chimur taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Sonegaon (Be) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonegaon (Be) village has a population of 1,059 across 253 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonegaon (Be) in?

Sonegaon (Be) falls under the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonegaon (Be) in?

Sonegaon (Be) falls under the Umred assembly constituency (AC #51) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sonegaon (Be)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonegaon (Be) village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonegaon (Be)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonegaon (Be) village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonegaon (Be)?

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

What is the LGD code of Sonegaon (Be)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonegaon (Be) village is 540365.

How big is Sonegaon (Be) compared to other villages in Chimur taluka?

Sonegaon (Be) ranks 46 of 248 villages in Chimur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,059 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sonegaon (Be)?

Sonegaon (Be) falls under Umred assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram (INC).

Who is the MP for Sonegaon (Be)?

Sonegaon (Be) is in Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shyamkumar (Bablu) Barve (INC).

What is the population of Sonegaon (Be) in 2026?

Sonegaon (Be) is estimated at 1,249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonegaon (Be) 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; Sonegaon (Be) in Chandrapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
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