Sohal
Sohal is a revenue village in Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 1,841 in 431 households (Census 2011).
1,841 souls. 431 homes.
Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra.
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Sohal today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,830APMC Karanja · 27 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹8,855APMC Karanja · 27 Oct 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹7,800APMC Manora · 27 Oct 2026
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Sohal is a village in Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra. At the 2011 Census it had 1,841 people in 431 households, with a literacy rate of 81.2%. It is administered by the Sohal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 444403.
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Gram panchayat
Sohal is in the Sohal (सोहल) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sohal compares
By population, Sohal ranks #13 of 133 inhabited villages in Karanja taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sohal 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 Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
Sohal at a glance
Sohal is a village of 1,841 people in 431 households (Census 2011) in Karanja taluka, Washim district, Maharashtra, the 13th of 133 inhabited villages in Karanja taluka by population. Literacy is 81.2%, 4.3 points below the taluka figure of 85.5%, and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 444403; the LGD village code is 530989.
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Key facts — Sohal
Villages sharing pincode 444403
Other villages in Karanja taluka
View all 168 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,841Census 2011
- Male / female
- 994 / 847
- Households
- 431
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 81.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sohal on the map
Sohal · 20.4146° N, 77.4378° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Maharashtra
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे देशमुखवाडी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. १/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 27 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Raigad · 27 Oct 2026
- भूमीसंपादन, पुनर्वसन व पुनर्वसाहत अधिसूचना – मौजे दिघी ता.कर्जत जि.अहिल्यानगर (एस.आर. ८/२०२५)
District Administration, Ahilyanagar · 26 Oct 2026
- Notification Under Section- 11(1) of the Compensation as per provision of Right to Fair Compensation and TransParency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.2013 land Acquisition Case no. 13/ LQN/2026-2027 Mouza. Paraswada Ta. Tumsar
District Administration, Bhandara · 19 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Sohal
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Nearest services to Sohal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sohal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePasrani Branch Post Office · 2.2 km (straight line) · PIN 444105 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 7.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dhamni · 4.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Sohal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sohal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices332 in Washim district
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- Dhamni Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD., INNANI COMPLEX,OPP. MAHESH BHAVAN, KARANJALAD WASHIM MAHARASHTRA 444105
Hospitals & clinics106 in Washim district
Primary / community health centre · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Dhamni
Primary / community health centre · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Near ZP Primary School, Mohari
Hospital · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Telecom Colony, Karanja (Lad), Near Luxury Stand, Washim
Hospital · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Government Hospital Road, Behind Bus Stand, Karanja
Hospital · 9 km away (straight line)
Jijamata Chowk, Marwadi Pura
Primary / community health centre · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Poha
Schools & anganwadis3 in Washim district
Colleges & universities
- Department of Chemical Technology
University · 69 km away (straight line)
- Department of Biotechnology
University · 69 km away (straight line)
- P. G. Department of Microbiology
University · 69 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
District Collectorate · 56 km away (straight line)
Hospital Main Rd, Near Government Medical College, Akola
- Office Of District Collector, Akola
District Collectorate · 56 km away (straight line)
PX3W+5M6, Hospital Main Rd, Near Government Medical College, Akola
- Office of District Collector, Amravti
District Collectorate · 68 km away (straight line)
Government offices
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
S T Colony, Kaulkhed Road, Akola
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 68 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 74 km away (straight line)
Temples20 in Washim district
Other places of worship1 in Washim district
- Jain Temple
Place of worship · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Transport24 in Washim district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 7.1 km away (straight line)
- Karanja
Railway station · 9.7 km away (straight line)
- Karanja Town
Railway station · 9.7 km away (straight line)
- Essar
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Dadgaon
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Akola Airport
Airport · 51 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Sohal
Where is Sohal located?
Sohal is a village in Karanja taluka of Washim district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Sohal in?
Sohal is in Washim district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Sohal belong to?
Sohal comes under the Sohal gram panchayat.
How is Sohal written in the local script?
Sohal is written सोहळ.
What is the pincode of Sohal?
The pincode of Sohal, Karanja, Washim is 444403.
What is the population of Sohal?
As per the 2011 Census, Sohal had a population of 1,841 (994 males and 847 females).
How many households are there in Sohal?
Sohal had 431 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sohal?
The literacy rate of Sohal was 81.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sohal?
Sohal had 852 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohal in?
Sohal is in the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sohal?
Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)) won the Yavatmal- Washim Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sohal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sohal in?
Sohal is in the Karanja assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sohal?
Sai Prakash Dahake (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanja assembly seat, which includes Sohal, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sohal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohal is 530989 and its Census 2011 village code is 530989.
Which villages are near Sohal?
Villages near Sohal include Lakhamapur (3.1 km), Khadi (4.1 km), Kinhi Rokade (5.1 km), Chakwa (5.8 km), Koli (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 Sohal?
- 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 8.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 61 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Washim 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) | APMC Karanja | 6,100 | 7,000 | 6,830 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Manora | 6,950 | 6,950 | 6,950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) | APMC Risod | 6,500 | 7,100 | 6,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | APMC Karanja | 8,795 | 9,305 | 8,855 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) | APMC Karanja | 8,900 | 8,900 | 8,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) | APMC Manora | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Manora | 9,400 | 10,101 | 9,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) | APMC Karanja | 9,205 | 10,240 | 9,875 | 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 Sohal'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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