Sonwada
Sonwada is a revenue village in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,779 in 415 households (Census 2011).
1,779 souls. 415 homes.
Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat.
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Sonwada today
- Bitter gourd₹1,375Chikli(Khorgam) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,250Chikli(Khorgam) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Tinda₹3,625Chikli(Khorgam) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Sonwada is a village in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 1,779 people in 415 households, with a literacy rate of 91.9%. It is administered by the Sonwada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 396375.
Gram panchayat
Sonwada is in the Sonwada (સોનવાડા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonwada compares
By population, Sonwada ranks #54 of 85 inhabited villages in Valsad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonwada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonwada at a glance
Sonwada is a village of 1,779 people in 415 households (Census 2011) in Valsad taluka, Valsad district, Gujarat, the 54th of 85 inhabited villages in Valsad taluka by population. Literacy is 91.9%, 5.3 points above the taluka figure of 86.6%, and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 396375; the LGD village code is 523245.
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Key facts — Sonwada
Villages sharing pincode 396375
Other villages in Valsad taluka
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- Population
- 1,779Census 2011
- Male / female
- 897 / 882
- Households
- 415
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 91.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonwada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Sonwada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonwada · 20.6944° N, 72.9771° E
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Government jobs near Sonwada
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Essential services & places near Sonwada
Sonwada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Valsad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices574 in Valsad district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, SHOP NO 9 AND 10,YOGI BUSINESS CENTER, GOVERNMENT COLONY,VANSDA BY PASS ROAD,DHARAMPUR,VALSAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, OM BUSINESS PLAZA,, OPP CIRCUIT HOUSE, HALAR ROAD, VALSAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
INESN.23&4VININR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLOOR DHARAMPUR ROAD ABRAMA VALSAD GUJARAT PIN 396001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
A-O/5, ATUL COMPLEX, VALSAD OPP POST OFFICE,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUNDFLOOR,SHOPNO.4&5,DHANLAXMIKRUPA APPARTMENT,KOSAMBAROAD, ATPOST BAGDAWADA,DIST.-VALSAD, PIN-396001
Hospitals & clinics262 in Valsad district
Schools & anganwadis10 in Valsad district
Colleges & universities5 in Valsad district
Police & fire stations1 in Valsad district
Government offices5 in Valsad district
Temples11 in Valsad district
Mosques1 in Valsad district
Other places of worship4 in Valsad district
Transport25 in Valsad district
Community places7 in Valsad district
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People often ask about Sonwada
Where is Sonwada located?
Sonwada is a village in Valsad taluka of Valsad district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Sonwada in?
Sonwada is in Valsad district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Sonwada belong to?
Sonwada comes under the Sonwada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonwada?
The pincode of Sonwada, Valsad, Valsad is 396375.
What is the population of Sonwada?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonwada had a population of 1,779 (897 males and 882 females).
How many households are there in Sonwada?
Sonwada had 415 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonwada?
The literacy rate of Sonwada was 91.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonwada?
Sonwada had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Sonwada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwada is 523245 and its Census 2011 village code is 523245.
Which villages are near Sonwada?
Villages near Sonwada include Majigam (about 9 km), Amalsad (about 14 km), Ancheli (about 17 km), Chijgam (about 18 km), Endhal (about 19 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 48 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Valsad district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | Chikli(Khorgam) APMC | 1,250 | 1,500 | 1,375 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Chikli(Khorgam) APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tinda | Chikli(Khorgam) APMC | 3,500 | 3,750 | 3,625 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Valsad APMC | 1,200 | 1,575 | 1,410 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Chikli(Khorgam) APMC | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 21 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 Sonwada's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Sonwada →Compare Sonwada with… →All villages in Valsad →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 ↗
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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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