Sonwadi village, Kinwat taluka | Pincode 431803

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rukmabai narayan tarape

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LGD code: 544361
Pincode: 431803
Post office: Islapur
Population: 999
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 572
Distance to district centre: 201 km
Distance to mandal centre: 177 km
Distance to Mumbai: 471 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Hiwarkhed · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Hiwarkhed · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sonwadi compares

By population, Sonwadi ranks #79 of 178 villages in Kinwat mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Sonwadi: 62.6%
Kinwat mandal: 62.7%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+14 vs mandal average

Sonwadi: 982
Kinwat mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sonwadi: 4.5
Kinwat mandal: 4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sonwadi at a glance

Sonwadi is a village of 999 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Kinwat taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 79th-largest of 178 villages in Kinwat taluka. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 201 km from the Nanded district centre, 11 km from Ghodegaon, the nearest town, 9 km from Hiwarkhed railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431803, served by Islapur post office; the LGD village code is 544361. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Hiwarkhed, 3 km away. The sarpanch is rukmabai narayan tarape, and the village votes in Arni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Narayan Todsam. The population is estimated at 1,178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Sonwadi · this village	999	63%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sonwadi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Kinwat
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 516.37
Irrigated area (ha): 186.84
Forest area (ha): 283.55

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sonwadi

LGD code: 544361
Pincode: 431803
Post office: Islapur
Population (Census 2011): 999
Population (projected 2026): 1,178
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 21.11794°N, 76.82799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Arni
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Narayan Todsam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rukmabai narayan tarape
Block / Mandal: Kinwat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nanded district level

Then & Now

Sonwadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

999

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 999Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Sonwadi

Mandal centre

Kinwat · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 2 min by car · 7 h 10 min by bike

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District centre

Nanded · ≈ 201 km

≈ 6 h 52 min by car · 8 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,719 people

Ghodegaon · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai471 kmcapital
Hyderabad450 km
Delhi834 km
Bengaluru909 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHiwarkhed9 km
Bus stopChangefal bk.23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Hiwarkhed3 km
CollegeShri Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burunale College38 km
Police stationCity Kotwali49 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sonwadi

What is the pincode of Sonwadi?

The pincode of Sonwadi, Kinwat taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431803. The post office is Islapur.

Which post office delivers to Sonwadi?

Mail for Sonwadi is delivered through Islapur post office, pincode 431803, in Kinwat taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sonwadi located?

Sonwadi is a village in Kinwat taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Sonwadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sonwadi village has a population of 999 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwadi?

The current sarpanch of Sonwadi gram panchayat is rukmabai narayan tarape.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonwadi in?

Sonwadi falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sonwadi in?

Sonwadi falls under the Arni assembly constituency (AC #80) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sonwadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sonwadi village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sonwadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sonwadi village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sonwadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sonwadi, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Sonwadi from Nanded district centre?

Sonwadi is approximately 201 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nanded district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sonwadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonwadi village is 544361.

Which is the nearest town to Sonwadi?

Ghodegaon (population 10,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Sonwadi in a straight line.

How big is Sonwadi compared to other villages in Kinwat taluka?

Sonwadi ranks 79 of 178 villages in Kinwat taluka by Census 2011 population (999 residents).

How far is Sonwadi from Mumbai?

Sonwadi is about 471 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 612 km.

How far is Sonwadi from Hyderabad?

Sonwadi is about 450 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sonwadi?

Hiwarkhed is the nearest railway station to Sonwadi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sonwadi?

Changefal bk. is the nearest bus stop to Sonwadi, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwadi?

Government Hospital, Hiwarkhed is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sonwadi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Sonwadi?

Sonwadi falls under Arni assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Raju Narayan Todsam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sonwadi?

Sonwadi is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Sonwadi in 2026?

Sonwadi is estimated at 1,178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 999 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sonwadi in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Sonwadi in Nanded district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sonwadi?

rukmabai narayan tarape is the sarpanch of Sonwadi gram panchayat, Kinwat taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kinwat taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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