Sonyal - Jat, Sangli

Sonyal is a village situated in the Jat tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 120 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jat and around 120 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Sonyal village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonyal is 568863. The village covers a total geographical area of 4001 hectares and falls under the 416413 pincode. Bijapur (karnataka) is the nearest town, located about 48 km away.

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

Population of Sonyal

According to the 2011 Census, Sonyal village had a total population of 4,992 people, including 2,565 males and 2,427 females, living in 955 households. The sex ratio was 946 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.85%, with male literacy at 77.08% and female literacy at 60.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 829, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 44.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonyal

Sonyal 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 Sonyal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Sonyal. The nearest railway station is Javale, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bijapur (karnataka) to Sonyal is about 48 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Sonyal is about 120 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonyal

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

Health Facilities in Sonyal

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

FAQs about Sonyal