Sonale - Bhiwandi, Thane

Sonale is a village situated in the Bhiwandi tehsil of Thane district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bhiwandi and around 18 km from the district headquarters in Thane. Sonale village is a designated Village Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sonale is 552651. The village covers a total geographical area of 293 hectares and falls under the 421302 pincode. Bhiwandi is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Sonale

According to the 2011 Census, Sonale village had a total population of 1,448 people, including 884 males and 564 females, living in 349 households. The sex ratio was 638 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 84.31%, with male literacy at 90.62% and female literacy at 73.90%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 45, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 51.

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

Nearby Villages of Sonale

Sonale 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 Sonale

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Sonale. The nearest railway station is Kalyan Jn, while the nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhiwandi to Sonale is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Thane to Sonale is about 18 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sonale

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

Health Facilities in Sonale

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

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