Sonavade - Shirala, Sangli

Sonavade is a village situated in the Shirala tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shirala and around 98 km from the district headquarters in Sangli. Sonawade serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sonavade village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonavade is 568218. The village covers a total geographical area of 683.13 hectares and falls under the 415415 pincode. Karad is the nearest town, located about 54 km away.

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

Population of Sonavade

As per Census 2011, Sonavade village has a total population of 2,092 people, consisting of 1,012 males and 1,080 females. The village has 459 households and a sex ratio of 1,067 females per 1,000 males. There are 239 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,298 literate and 794 illiterate residents. Additionally, 393 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonavade

Sonavade 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 Sonavade

Sonavade is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sangmeshwar, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karad to Sonavade is about 54 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sangli to Sonavade is about 98 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonavade

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

Health Facilities in Sonavade

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

FAQs about Sonavade