Sonakhali, Paschim Medinipur

Sonakhali is a village, in Daspur II CD Block in Ghatal subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Sonakhali
Village
Sonakhali
Location in West Bengal, India
Sonakhali
Sonakhali (India)
Coordinates: 22°33′12.0″N 87°46′14.2″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,014
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721146
Lok Sabha constituencyGhatal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDaspur
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

CD Block HQ

The headquarters of Daspur II CD Block are located at Sonakhali.[1] According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Sonakhali village is 337970. Sonakhali village is located in Daspur 2 Tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 15.1km away from sub-division headquarter Ghatal . Midnapore is the district headquarter of Sonakhali village about 70 km away from Sonakhali. As per 2009 stats, Gochhati is the gram panchayat of Sonakhali village.

The total geographical area of village is 97.46 hectares. Sonakhali has a total population of 2,014 peoples. There are about 437 houses in Sonakhali village. Ghatal is nearest town to Sonakhali which is approximately 20km away.

INDIAN VILLAGE DIRECTORY

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sonakhali had a total population of 2,014 of which 1,008 (50%) were males and 1,006 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 213. The total number of literates in Sonakhali was 1,544 (76.66% of the population over 6 years).[2]

Transport

Sonakhali stands at the meeting point of Harekrishnapur-Sonakhali Road and Gopiganj-Sultannagar Road.[3]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page). Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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