Sonora
Sonora is a revenue village in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 889 in 179 households (Census 2011).
889 souls. 179 homes.
Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Sonora today
- Maize₹2,685Bhensdehi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,060Betul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Soyabean₹7,150Betul APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sonora is a village in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 889 people in 179 households, with a literacy rate of 80.3%. It is administered by the Nimanwada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 460661.
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Gram panchayat
Sonora is in the Nimanwada (निमनवाडा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nimanwada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonora compares
By population, Sonora ranks #56 of 134 inhabited villages in Multai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonora had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonora at a glance
Sonora is a village of 889 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 56th of 134 inhabited villages in Multai tehsil by population. Literacy is 80.3%, 4.8 points above the tehsil figure of 75.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 460661; the LGD village code is 486198.
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Key facts — Sonora
Villages sharing pincode 460661
Other villages in Multai tehsil
View all 146 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 889Census 2011
- Male / female
- 442 / 447
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 80.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonora 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 Sonora. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonora · 21.7547° N, 78.1898° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 97% of the 37 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sonora
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Essential services & places near Sonora
Sonora isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Multai tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices447 in Betul district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR BUILDING NO 6 PATEL WARD STATION ROAD MULTAI DIST BEETUL
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics184 in Betul district
Hospital
primary health center barkhed
Hospital
CHC Multai
Primary / community health centre
Multai
Primary / community health centre
Multai
Primary / community health centre
Multai
Primary / community health centre
Multai
Schools & anganwadis2 in Betul district
Temples1 in Betul district
Churches1 in Betul district
Transport22 in Betul district
- Hatanpur
Railway station
- Jaulkhera
Railway station
- Multai
Railway station
Community places1 in Betul district
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People often ask about Sonora
Where is Sonora located?
Sonora is a village in Multai tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Sonora in?
Sonora is in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonora belong to?
Sonora comes under the Nimanwada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonora?
The pincode of Sonora, Multai, Betul is 460661.
What is the population of Sonora?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonora had a population of 889 (442 males and 447 females).
How many households are there in Sonora?
Sonora had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonora?
The literacy rate of Sonora was 80.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonora?
Sonora had 1,011 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonora in?
Sonora is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonora?
Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonora, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonora in?
Sonora is in the Multai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonora?
Chandrashekhar Deshmukh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Multai assembly seat, which includes Sonora, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sonora?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonora is 486198 and its Census 2011 village code is 486198.
Which villages are near Sonora?
Villages near Sonora include Sandiya (about 2.5 km), Pisata (about 3 km), Dharni (about 4 km), Paregaon (about 4.5 km), Birul Bazar (about 5 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 Sonora?
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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: 49.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Betul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Betul APMC | 2,145 | 2,726 | 2,706 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Bhensdehi APMC | 1,925 | 2,685 | 2,685 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Multai APMC | 2,350 | 2,600 | 2,405 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bhensdehi APMC | 2,315 | 2,315 | 2,315 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Betul APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Betul APMC | 2,380 | 2,400 | 2,390 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | Betul APMC | 8,060 | 8,060 | 8,060 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Betul APMC | 6,001 | 7,300 | 7,150 | 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 Sonora's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Sonora →Compare Sonora with… →All villages in Multai →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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- 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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