Sonale

Sonale[1] is a village situated on the south side of the Jamner Tehsil in Jalgaon district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 16 km away from Jamner Tehsil and 36 kilometres from Jalgaon city and is located within the productive, irrigated agricultural region of Khandesh.

For the village in Palghar district, see Sonale, Dahanu.
Sonale
Village
Sonale
Location in Maharashtra, India
Sonale
Sonale (India)
Coordinates: 20.7448169°N 75.6859517°E / 20.7448169; 75.6859517
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Population
 (2014)
 • Total4,500
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424205
Telephone code+91-2580
Vehicle registrationMH-19
Lok Sabha ConstituencyRaver
Vidhan Sabha ConstituencyJamner

Language

People in this village speak the Ahirani and Marathi languages.

Geography

It has average elevation of 281 metres from sea level.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Sonale had a population of 4500.

Education

Sonale has a Marathi medium school established in 1902 and has educational facilities up to 7th grade for Sonale and nearby villages students.

Economy

The dominant occupation in the village is farming. The area is bestowed with rich, black soil and uses advanced irrigation techniques. Cotton, wheat, groundnuts, jowar, bajra, dadar and vegetables are the main crops. Products are traded in markets such as Pahur and Shendurni. Many farmers are actively involved in finding new and convenient techniques of farming.

Other professions include dairy farming, restaurants, retail stores, garages, etc. More than 20 young people from the village serve in state and central defence forces. Over 10 Master's degree holders from Khadakdeola work in diverse fields such as mechanical, chemical, IT/Software, hospitality and management.

Cultural activities

Shiv Jayanti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Jamanshtami, Navratri, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padwa, Akshay Tritya (Aakhaji), Pola, Dasra, Holi, and Diwali are the main festivals.

During the Makar Sankranti and Dasra celebrations, people do Pranam to elders, while distributing sweets (Til Gul) and Gold (Aptyachi Pane).

See also

References
  1. "Sonale Village Population - Jamner - Jalgaon, Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
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