Sontara - Bodla, Kabeerdham

Sontara is a village situated in the Bodla tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bodla and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Kawardha. Magrwada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sontara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sontara is 439271. The village covers a total geographical area of 175.1 hectares and falls under the 491995 pincode. Bodla is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Sontara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the KAWARDHA Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sontara

According to the 2011 Census, Sontara village had a total population of 303 people, including 153 males and 150 females, living in 71 households. The sex ratio was 980 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.47%, with male literacy at 72.22% and female literacy at 44.26%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 210.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Sontara

Sontara is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sontara

Sontara is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhanwar Tonk, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 75.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bodla to Sontara is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kawardha to Sontara is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sontara

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sontara village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sontara

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sontara village are given below:

FAQs about Sontara