Sonanda
Sonanda is a revenue village in Bap tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 358 in 62 households (Census 2011).
358 souls. 62 homes.
Bap tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan.
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Sonanda today
- Cummin Seed(Jeera)₹24,000Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹7,900Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Isabgul(Psyllium)₹15,000Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Sonanda is a village in Bap tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 358 people in 62 households, with a literacy rate of 41.4%. It is administered by the Shekhasar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 342301.
Gram panchayat
Sonanda is in the Shekhasar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shekhasar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonanda compares
By population, Sonanda ranks #105 of 170 inhabited villages in Bap tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sonanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Sonanda at a glance
Sonanda is a village of 358 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Bap tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan, the 105th of 170 inhabited villages in Bap tehsil by population. Literacy is 41.4%, 14.4 points below the tehsil figure of 55.8%, and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 342301; the LGD village code is 84073.
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Key facts — Sonanda
Villages sharing pincode 342301
Other villages in Bap tehsil
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- Population
- 358Census 2011
- Male / female
- 190 / 168
- Households
- 62
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 41.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sonanda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sonanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sonanda · 27.3547° N, 72.3471° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 17 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, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Sonanda
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Essential services & places near Sonanda
Sonanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bap tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices23 in Phalodi district
Hospitals & clinics36 in Phalodi district
Primary / community health centre
Nokh Road, Near Panchayat Samiti, Bap
Schools & anganwadis3 in Phalodi district
Other places of worship2 in Phalodi district
Transport34 in Phalodi district
- HP
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Hindal Goal
Railway station
Community places1 in Phalodi district
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People often ask about Sonanda
Where is Sonanda located?
Sonanda is a village in Bap tehsil of Phalodi district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Sonanda in?
Sonanda is in Phalodi district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Sonanda belong to?
Sonanda comes under the Shekhasar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sonanda?
The pincode of Sonanda, Bap, Phalodi is 342301.
What is the population of Sonanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Sonanda had a population of 358 (190 males and 168 females).
How many households are there in Sonanda?
Sonanda had 62 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sonanda?
The literacy rate of Sonanda was 41.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sonanda?
Sonanda had 884 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonanda in?
Sonanda is in the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sonanda?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sonanda in?
Sonanda is in the Phalodi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sonanda?
Pabba Ram Bishnoi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Phalodi assembly seat, which includes Sonanda, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Sonanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonanda is 84073 and its Census 2011 village code is 84073.
Which villages are near Sonanda?
Villages near Sonanda include Bap (within ~15 km), Bari Dhani (within ~15 km), Badhaura (within ~15 km), Kheerwa (within ~15 km), Baori Barsinga (within ~15 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 Sonanda?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Petrol bunk
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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 Phalodi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Phalodi APMC | 23,000 | 25,000 | 24,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Phalodi APMC | 6,500 | 9,300 | 7,900 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Isabgul(Psyllium) | Phalodi APMC | 14,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Methi Seeds | Phalodi APMC | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · J-34 | Phalodi APMC | 8,700 | 9,000 | 8,850 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Phalodi APMC | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,650 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Guar · Gwar | Phalodi APMC | 7,200 | 7,600 | 7,400 | 14 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 Sonanda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sonanda →Compare Sonanda with… →All villages in Bap →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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