Sonapur village, Pombhurna taluka | Pincode 442918

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kiran Kishor Dakhare

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LGD code: 541508
Pincode: 442918
Post office: Pombhurna
Population: 500
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323
Distance to district centre: 215 km
Distance to mandal centre: 269 km
Distance to Mumbai: 527 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 451 km
Nearest railway station: Pathrot · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonapur compares

By population, Sonapur ranks #40 of 71 villages in Pombhurna mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Sonapur: 68.2%
Pombhurna mandal: 63.4%
Chandrapur district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−93 vs mandal average

Sonapur: 887
Pombhurna mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Sonapur: 3.8
Pombhurna mandal: 3.8

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

Sonapur at a glance

Sonapur is a village of 500 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Pombhurna taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 40th-largest of 71 villages in Pombhurna taluka. Literacy is 68%, 5 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 215 km from the Chandrapur district centre, 20 km from Kandali, the nearest town, 14 km from Pathrot railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 442918, served by Pombhurna post office; the LGD village code is 541508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Kiran Kishor Dakhare, and the village votes in Ballarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand. The population is estimated at 590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sonapur · this village	500	68%	—
Sonapur · Sawali	2,035	62%	0 km N
Sonapur · Samudrapur	0	—	0 km N
Sonapur · Wani	474	69%	0 km N
Sonapur · Satara	1,572	77%	0 km N
Sonapur · Haveli	818	74%	0 km N
Sonapur · Rajura	1,166	61%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 295.05
Irrigated area (ha): 155
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sonapur

LGD code: 541508
Pincode: 442918
Post office: Pombhurna
Population (Census 2011): 500
Population (projected 2026): 590
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 21.29354°N, 77.33673°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ballarpur
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kiran Kishor Dakhare
Block / Mandal: Pombhurna

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

Sonapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

500

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 500Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sonapur

Mandal centre

Pombhurna · ≈ 269 km

≈ 9 h 13 min by car · 10 h 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 215 km

≈ 7 h 22 min by car · 8 h 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,985 people

Kandali · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai527 kmcapital
Hyderabad451 km
Delhi814 km
Bengaluru926 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPathrot14 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Chikhaldara12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeDr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Girls Polytechnic College59 km
Police stationKholapuri Gate Police station58 km

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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers

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Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions

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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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Pawar Seeks Drought Declaration, Loan Waiver For Maharashtra Farmers
Deccan Chronicle23h ago
Shinde Assures Maharashtra Farmers Amid Drought-Like Conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Expressyesterday
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federalyesterday
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India2 days ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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People often ask about Sonapur

What is the pincode of Sonapur?

The pincode of Sonapur, Pombhurna taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 442918. The post office is Pombhurna.

Which post office delivers to Sonapur?

Mail for Sonapur is delivered through Pombhurna post office, pincode 442918, in Pombhurna taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonapur located?

Sonapur is a village in Pombhurna taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Sonapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonapur village has a population of 500 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

The current sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat is Kiran Kishor Dakhare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonapur in?

Sonapur falls under the Ballarpur assembly constituency (AC #72) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonapur village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonapur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonapur, 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 Sonapur from Chandrapur district centre?

Sonapur is approximately 215 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chandrapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonapur village is 541508.

Which is the nearest town to Sonapur?

Kandali (population 14,985, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Sonapur in a straight line.

How big is Sonapur compared to other villages in Pombhurna taluka?

Sonapur ranks 40 of 71 villages in Pombhurna taluka by Census 2011 population (500 residents).

How far is Sonapur from Mumbai?

Sonapur is about 527 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 685 km.

How far is Sonapur from Hyderabad?

Sonapur is about 451 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 586 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonapur?

Pathrot is the nearest railway station to Sonapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonapur?

Rural Hospital, Chikhaldara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonapur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sonapur?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sonapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonapur?

Sonapur falls under Ballarpur assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Mungantiwar Sudhir Sacchidanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonapur?

Sonapur is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Sonapur in 2026?

Sonapur is estimated at 590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 500 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sonapur?

Kiran Kishor Dakhare is the sarpanch of Sonapur gram panchayat, Pombhurna taluka. See the sarpanch list of Pombhurna taluka 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)