Sonori - Murtijapur, Akola

Sonori is a village situated in the Murtijapur tehsil of Akola district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 2 km from the tehsil headquarters in Murtijapur and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Akola. Sonori Murti serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonori village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonori is 530216. The village covers a total geographical area of 414 hectares and falls under the 444106 pincode. Murtijapur is the nearest town, located about 2 km away.

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

Population of Sonori

As per Census 2011, Sonori village has a total population of 2,765 people, consisting of 1,438 males and 1,327 females. The village has 595 households and a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males. There are 273 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,325 literate and 440 illiterate residents. Additionally, 406 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 49 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sonori are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sonori

Sonori 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 Sonori

Sonori is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mandura, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Murtijapur to Sonori is about 2 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Akola to Sonori is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonori

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

Health Facilities in Sonori

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

FAQs about Sonori