Sonsal - Kadegaon, Sangli

Sonsal is a village situated in the Kadegaon tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kadegaon and around 76 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Sonsal village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonsal is 568443. The village covers a total geographical area of 763.91 hectares and falls under the 415303 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Sonsal 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 Sonsal

According to the 2011 Census, Sonsal village had a total population of 1,283 people, including 641 males and 642 females, living in 316 households. The sex ratio was 1,002 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.07%, with male literacy at 87.19% and female literacy at 73.14%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 192.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonsal

Sonsal 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 Sonsal

Sonsal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Shenoli, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Sonsal is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Sonsal is about 76 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonsal

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

Health Facilities in Sonsal

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

FAQs about Sonsal