Sonesarar
Sonesarar is a revenue village in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 1,378 in 262 households (Census 2011).
1,378 souls. 262 homes.
Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh.
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Sonesarar today
- Amaranthus₹2,000Durg APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Apple₹18,000Durg APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Ashgourd₹3,100Durg APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sonesarar is a village in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,378 people in 262 households, with a literacy rate of 69.5%. It is administered by the Sonesarar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 491331.
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Gram panchayat
Sonesarar is in the Sonesarar (सोनेसरार) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonesarar compares
By population, Sonesarar ranks #19 of 77 inhabited villages in Dhamdha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonesarar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonesarar at a glance
Sonesarar is a village of 1,378 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdha tehsil, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, the 19th of 77 inhabited villages in Dhamdha tehsil by population. Literacy is 69.5%, 0.5 points below the tehsil figure of 70.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 491331; the LGD village code is 442418.
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Villages sharing pincode 491331
Other villages in Dhamdha tehsil
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- Population
- 1,378Census 2011
- Male / female
- 680 / 698
- Households
- 262
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 69.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonesarar on the map
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Sonesarar · 21.4500° N, 81.2930° E
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Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
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District Administration, Surguja · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Sonesarar
Sonesarar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamdha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices462 in Durg district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Durg district
Schools & anganwadis9 in Durg district
Colleges & universities12 in Durg district
Police & fire stations4 in Durg district
Temples5 in Durg district
Churches2 in Durg district
Mosques2 in Durg district
Other places of worship9 in Durg district
Transport18 in Durg district
Agriculture services2 in Durg district
Community places28 in Durg district
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People often ask about Sonesarar
Where is Sonesarar located?
Sonesarar is a village in Dhamdha tehsil of Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Sonesarar in?
Sonesarar is in Durg district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonesarar belong to?
Sonesarar comes under the Sonesarar gram panchayat.
How is Sonesarar written in the local script?
Sonesarar is written सोनेसरार.
What is the pincode of Sonesarar?
The pincode of Sonesarar, Dhamdha, Durg is 491331.
What is the population of Sonesarar?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonesarar had a population of 1,378 (680 males and 698 females).
How many households are there in Sonesarar?
Sonesarar had 262 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonesarar?
The literacy rate of Sonesarar was 69.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonesarar?
Sonesarar had 1,026 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sonesarar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonesarar is 442418 and its Census 2011 village code is 442418.
Which villages are near Sonesarar?
Villages near Sonesarar include Saja (about 24 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sonesarar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Durg district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Durg APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Apple · Apple | Durg APMC | 18,000 | 20,000 | 18,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Durg APMC | 3,000 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Durg APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Local | Durg APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 2,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Durg APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Durg APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Durg APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sonesarar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Sonesarar →Compare Sonesarar with… →All villages in Dhamdha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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