Sonai

Sonai (Pron:/'sə(ʊ)'nʌɪ/) is a town in the Cachar district in the Indian state of Assam. It is also the name of a circle and block in the town. The River Sonai flows through the town of Sonai joining with Barak River near Dungripar Village of Sonai. The Chandragiri Park and an Archeological site, a temple of Kachari Kingdom at Shivtilla (Changutilla) near Madhab Chandra Das College (MCD College) is a famous place to visit.

Sonai
Town
Sonai
Location in Assam
Sonai
Sonai (India)
Coordinates: 24.7326006°N 92.8888912°E / 24.7326006; 92.8888912
Country India
StateAssam
DistrictCachar
Named forDimasa Goddess Sonai
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total324,315
Languages
Bengali, Sylheti, Meitei, Dimasa, Rongmei Naga, Bagani, Bishnupriya Manipuri, English,
 • OfficialBengali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationAS

Geography

It is located 18.5 km from District Headquarters Silchar.

Demographics

As per the 2011 census of India, Sonai had a total population of 324,315, of which 51% were male and 49% were female. Sonai has an average literacy rate of 80%, with a male literacy rate of 54% and female literacy rate of 46%.

Division

There is one Revenue Circle containing 203 Revenue Villages and three Development Blocks: Sonai Development Block, Narsingpur Development Block and Palonghat Development Block.

Education

The most premier institution of Barak Valley like National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam University, Silchar Campus, and Silchar Medical College and Hospital falls under Sonai (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Colleges

Schools
  • Ram Dulal Roy Higher Secondary school ( R D Roy HS School )
  • Swadhin Bazar High School
  • Amtola M E School
  • 1585 No Muslim Abad L P School
  • Sonai Nitya Gopal Higher Secondary School (NG School)
  • M.H.C. Higher Secondary School, Sonabarighat, Sonai
  • Satkarakandi High School
  • Sonai MV School
  • Sonai Senior Madrassa School
  • Sonai Jubati Singha Manipuri High School
  • Sonai Adarsha Vidya Niketan
  • Iqra Acdemy
  • Holy Light English School
  • Woodland English School
  • New Millennium English School
  • Brighter English School
  • Gyan Vikash School
  • Gyankamal School
  • Bidya Bawan
  • Sonai M E School
  • Sonai Madya Banga School
  • S.C. Roy Girls M E School
  • Monohar Ali High School
  • Sampad Ram Taposhili High School (Das School)
  • Sona Vidya Peet
  • Sonai Navajyoti Gyanpith
  • 182 No. Sonai Model Primary School

Transport

Rail

No railway stations are nearby. However, Silchar Railway Station is 20 kilometers away.

Road

The national highway NH 306 passes through the town and connects to Mizoram State.

Politics

Sonai is part of Silchar Lok Sabha constituency.[1] It is also a part of Sonai (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

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References
  1. "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Assam. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006.


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