Sonkire - Kadegaon, Sangli

Sonkire is a village situated in the Kadegaon tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kadegaon and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Sonkire village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonkire is 568445. The village covers a total geographical area of 1161.65 hectares and falls under the 415303 pincode. Vita is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Sonkire

As per Census 2011, Sonkire village has a total population of 2,238 people, consisting of 1,101 males and 1,137 females. The village has 479 households and a sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1,000 males. There are 229 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,671 literate and 567 illiterate residents. Additionally, 348 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonkire

Sonkire 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 Sonkire

Sonkire is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bhavani Nagar, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 46.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Vita to Sonkire is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Sonkire is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonkire

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

Health Facilities in Sonkire

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

FAQs about Sonkire