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Sonla

Nandprayag tehsil
Pincode 246446
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Sonla is a revenue village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 371 in 82 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

371 souls. 82 homes.

Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

371
Population
82
Households
81.7%
Literacy
942
Sex ratio
LGD 41383Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Orange₹3,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Raddish₹800Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Chamoli district. Nearest district with reports: Pauri Garhwal, about 66 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Pauri Garhwal's mapped villages).All markets →
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Sonla is a village in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 371 people in 82 households, with a literacy rate of 81.7%. Its postal pincode is 246446.

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LGD village code41383
Census 2011 code41383
Pincode246446
TehsilNandprayag · LGD 6344
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female191 / 180 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyTharali · Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP)
Census 2011 · in context

How Sonla compares

By population, Sonla ranks #11 of 63 inhabited villages in Nandprayag tehsil.

Literacy rate%
81.7%
+0.3% vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Sonla
81.7%
Nandprayag tehsil
81.4%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
942
−155 vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Sonla
942
Nandprayag tehsil
1,097
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
4.5
+0.1 vs Nandprayag tehsil average
Sonla
4.5
Nandprayag tehsil
4.4
Chamoli district
4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Sonla had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Sonla at a glance

Sonla is a village of 371 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Nandprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 11th of 63 inhabited villages in Nandprayag tehsil by population. Literacy is 81.7%, 0.3 points above the tehsil figure of 81.4%, and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246446, served by Sonla post office; the LGD village code is 41383.

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Key facts — Sonla

LGD village code41383
Pincode246446
Post officeSonla
Population (Census 2011)371
Households82
Literacy81.7%
Sex ratio942 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilNandprayag
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
371Census 2011
Male / female
191 / 180
Households
82
People per home
4.5
Education
Literacy rate
81.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Sonla · 30.3109° N, 79.3156° E

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≈ 30.31° N, 79.32° E · approximate (within ~2 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyTharali (SC) · Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP), MLA since 2022

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.

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Essential services & places near Sonla

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Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples61 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Sonla located?

    Sonla is a village in Nandprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Sonla in?

    Sonla is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. What is the pincode of Sonla?

    The pincode of Sonla, Nandprayag, Chamoli is 246446.

  4. What is the population of Sonla?

    As per the 2011 Census, Sonla had a population of 371 (191 males and 180 females).

  5. How many households are there in Sonla?

    Sonla had 82 households at the 2011 Census.

  6. What is the literacy rate of Sonla?

    The literacy rate of Sonla was 81.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  7. What is the sex ratio of Sonla?

    Sonla had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  8. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonla in?

    Sonla is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  9. Who is the MP for Sonla?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonla, in 2024.

  10. Which assembly constituency is Sonla in?

    Sonla is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  11. Who is the MLA for Sonla?

    Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Sonla, in 2022.

  12. What is the LGD code of Sonla?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonla is 41383 and its Census 2011 village code is 41383.

  13. Which villages are near Sonla?

    Villages near Sonla include Mangroli (within ~2 km), Sunali (within ~2 km), Bhatingyala (about 2 km), Gwala (about 2.5 km), Hindoli (about 3 km).

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kotadwara APMC, Pauri Garhwal district — about 66 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalKotadwara APMC1,2001,2001,20027 Oct 2026
OrangeKotadwara APMC3,2003,2003,20027 Oct 2026
Raddish · RaddishKotadwara APMC80080080027 Oct 2026
Sponge gourd · Sponge gourdKotadwara APMC1,1001,1001,10027 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoKotadwara APMC1,2001,2001,20027 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 Sonla's shops.

Nearby villages
Mangroliwithin ~2 km
Sunaliwithin ~2 km
Bhatingyalaabout 2 km
Gwalaabout 2.5 km
Hindoliabout 3 km
Girsaabout 3 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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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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