Sonai
Sonai is a revenue village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 808 in 149 households (Census 2011).
808 souls. 149 homes.
Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Sonai today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,150Ashoknagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹6,005Mungawali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Coriander(Leaves)₹15,500Ashoknagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sonai is a village in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 808 people in 149 households, with a literacy rate of 68.8%. It is administered by the Sonai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 473444.
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Gram panchayat
Sonai is in the Sonai (सोनाई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sonai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonai compares
By population, Sonai ranks #35 of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonai 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Sonai at a glance
Sonai is a village of 808 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Mungaoli tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 35th of 94 inhabited villages in Mungaoli tehsil by population. Literacy is 68.8%, 2.6 points above the tehsil figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 473444, served by Sonai post office; the LGD village code is 500702.
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Key facts — Sonai
Villages sharing pincode 473444
Post office: Sonai
Other villages in Mungaoli tehsil
View all 111 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 808Census 2011
- Male / female
- 428 / 380
- Households
- 149
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 68.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonai on the map
Sonai · 24.4768° N, 78.1277° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sonai
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Nearest services to Sonai
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sonai's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSonai Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 473444 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Mungaoli · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sonai
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sonai's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
Primary / community health centre · 7.7 km away (straight line)
CHC MUNGAOLI
- K.G. Hospital
Hospital · 8 km away (straight line)
Mungaoli
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Kanjiya
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Hinnod
Hospital · 27 km away (straight line)
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHANDERI
Hospital · 28 km away (straight line)
Borl Residency And Complex, Sagar, Bina
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
Colleges & universities
ITI / vocational institute · 33 km away (straight line)
Dhanora, Sagar
- D.I.E.T Lalitpur
University · 38 km away (straight line)
University · 40 km away (straight line)
15 Nayi Basti, Sagar
University · 41 km away (straight line)
Karampur, Sagar
Police & fire stations
- Lalitpur Fire Station
Fire station · 38 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
- District court Lalitpur
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
- district court
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 39 km away (straight line)
Temples2 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Other places of worship2 in Ashoknagar district
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Guneru Bamori
Railway station · 6.8 km away (straight line)
- Mungaoli
Railway station · 8.4 km away (straight line)
- Kanjiya
Railway station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Guna
Airport · 82 km away (straight line)
- Dhana
Airport · 109 km away (straight line)
- Jhansi Airport
Airport · 120 km away (straight line)
Jhansi
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
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People often ask about Sonai
Where is Sonai located?
Sonai is a village in Mungaoli tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Sonai in?
Sonai is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonai belong to?
Sonai comes under the Sonai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonai?
The pincode of Sonai, Mungaoli, Ashoknagar is 473444.
What is the population of Sonai?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonai had a population of 808 (428 males and 380 females).
How many households are there in Sonai?
Sonai had 149 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonai?
The literacy rate of Sonai was 68.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonai?
Sonai had 888 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonai in?
Sonai is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonai?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonai in?
Sonai is in the Mungaoli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonai?
Brajendra Singh Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mungaoli assembly seat, which includes Sonai, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sonai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonai is 500702 and its Census 2011 village code is 500702.
Which villages are near Sonai?
Villages near Sonai include Chinkupur (2.7 km), Sajanmau Kalan (2.7 km), Sehpura (2.9 km), Amanchar (4.1 km), Aspat Khedi (4.9 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
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ashoknagar APMC | 5,380 | 7,160 | 7,150 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Ashoknagar APMC | 4,320 | 7,711 | 6,960 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Isagarh APMC | 7,200 | 7,200 | 7,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 4,500 | 6,375 | 6,005 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Ashoknagar APMC | 6,300 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Peas · Pea | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,070 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,900 | 3,470 | 3,470 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Mungawali APMC | 3,405 | 3,405 | 3,405 | 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 Sonai's shops.
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
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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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