Sonkatchh
Sonkatchh is a revenue village in Doraha tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,240 in 224 households (Census 2011).
1,240 souls. 224 homes.
Doraha tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Sonkatchh today
- Banana₹1,800Sehore(F&V) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹3,500Sehore(F&V) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,272Sehore APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sonkatchh is a village in Doraha tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,240 people in 224 households, with a literacy rate of 70.8%. It is administered by the Sonkachh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 466661.
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Gram panchayat
Sonkatchh is in the Sonkachh (सोनकच्छ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonkatchh compares
By population, Sonkatchh ranks #12 of 57 inhabited villages in Doraha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonkatchh had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sonkatchh at a glance
Sonkatchh is a village of 1,240 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Doraha tehsil, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, the 12th of 57 inhabited villages in Doraha tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.8%, 2.0 points above the tehsil figure of 68.8%, and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 466661; the LGD village code is 482812.
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Key facts — Sonkatchh
Villages sharing pincode 466661
Other villages in Doraha tehsil
View all 59 →- Doraha
- Jharkheda
- Patan
- Bichhiya
- Mahuakheda
- Khaikheda
- Hasanpur Tinoniya
- Jamniya Khurd
- Hinoti
- Barkheda Deva
- Barkhedi Doraha
- Van kheda
- Shahjahanpur
- Imaliya Hasan
- Ajmatnagar
- Sikandarganj
- Imaliya Bhoj
- Katpon
- Hathiya Kheda
- Dehri
- Naihedi
- Chhapri
- Toraniya
- Satoraniya
- Bhoj
- Badarkasani
- Karlat
- Rasulpura
- Mandkheda
- Barkheda Kharet
- Jhagariya
- Daulatpura
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,240Census 2011
- Male / female
- 621 / 619
- Households
- 224
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonkatchh on the map
Sonkatchh · 23.3635° N, 77.2165° 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 Sonkatchh
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Nearest services to Sonkatchh
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sonkatchh's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJharkheda Branch Post Office · 3.7 km (straight line) · PIN 466661 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Jharkheda · 3.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sonkatchh
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sonkatchh's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices346 in Sehore district
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- Mungaliya Hatt Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- Tumada Branch Post Office
Post office · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
- Axis Bank
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics85 in Sehore district
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Jharkheda
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Patan
Hospital · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Jod, Tehsil, Shampur, Duraha
- Government Hospital Toomda
Hospital · 6 km away (straight line)
Toomda
Primary / community health centre · 6.9 km away (straight line)
CHC Doraha
- Chirayu Medical College and Hospital
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Bhopal- Indore Highway, Near Bajragarh,Bhaisakheds, Baijragarh
Schools & anganwadis2 in Sehore district
Colleges & universities7 in Sehore district
- National Institute Of Fashion Technology
College · 11 km away (straight line)
- Harsh IT Point
Coaching / training institute · 14 km away (straight line)
- Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
University · 16 km away (straight line)
- Vikas Science And Commerce Institute
Coaching / training institute · 16 km away (straight line)
- Jeev Sewa Sansthan Group Of Institutions For Women
Coaching / training institute · 17 km away (straight line)
- Truba College
College · 18 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Sehore district
- Fire Fighting Headquarter Bhopal
Fire station · 25 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Sehore district
- Nagar Nigam office
Municipal office · 24 km away (straight line)
- Bhopal Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
- Bhopal Municipal Office
Municipal office · 29 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Sehore district
- Sant Hirdaram Ji Kutiya, Behata, TT Nagar
Court · 16 km away (straight line)
3 EME Rd, Mini Market, Nagar Nigam Karyalay, Block A, Hemu Kalani, Bairagarh, Bhopal
- CM House
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Bharat Bhawan
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Water Treatment Plant Bhopal
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
- District Court
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
Bhopal
- District and Sessions Court Bhopal
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
Temples11 in Sehore district
Mosques4 in Sehore district
Other places of worship2 in Sehore district
- Gurudwara Karamveer
Gurudwara · 28 km away (straight line)
Transport42 in Sehore district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Nayara
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Bakanian Bhaunri
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Phanda
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar Railway Station
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Sehore district
- Gala Mandi
Market / mandi · 15 km away (straight line)
- New Vegitable Market
Market / mandi · 16 km away (straight line)
- MG Market
Market / mandi · 16 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Sehore district
- Badminton Hall
Sports ground / stadium · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Tennis and Badminton Court
Sports ground / stadium · 9.6 km away (straight line)
- Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 9.7 km away (straight line)
- Central Library and Computer Centre
Library · 10 km away (straight line)
- Neetu Mehtani Library
Library · 17 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Sonkatchh
Where is Sonkatchh located?
Sonkatchh is a village in Doraha tehsil of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Sonkatchh in?
Sonkatchh is in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Sonkatchh belong to?
Sonkatchh comes under the Sonkachh gram panchayat.
How is Sonkatchh written in the local script?
Sonkatchh is written सोनकच्छ.
What is the pincode of Sonkatchh?
The pincode of Sonkatchh, Doraha, Sehore is 466661.
What is the population of Sonkatchh?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonkatchh had a population of 1,240 (621 males and 619 females).
How many households are there in Sonkatchh?
Sonkatchh had 224 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonkatchh?
The literacy rate of Sonkatchh was 70.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonkatchh?
Sonkatchh had 997 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonkatchh in?
Sonkatchh is in the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonkatchh?
Alok Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonkatchh, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonkatchh in?
Sonkatchh is in the Sehore assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonkatchh?
Sudesh Rai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sehore assembly seat, which includes Sonkatchh, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sonkatchh?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonkatchh is 482812 and its Census 2011 village code is 482812.
Which villages are near Sonkatchh?
Villages near Sonkatchh include Satpon (2.7 km), Patan (3.7 km), Chhindwada (4.8 km), Katpon (5.2 km), Nabipur (5.8 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 Sonkatchh?
- Hospital
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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: 33.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sehore district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Sehore(F&V) APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Sehore(F&V) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ichhawar APMC | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Rehati APMC | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ashta APMC | 6,501 | 9,881 | 6,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Chana Kabuli | Ashta APMC | 7,385 | 8,765 | 8,765 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Bherunda (Nasrullaganj) APMC | 6,600 | 6,600 | 6,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Jawar APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 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 Sonkatchh'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
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At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
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Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
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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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
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Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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