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Sonale
Village
SonaleLocation in Maharashtra, IndiaShow map of MaharashtraSonaleSonale (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 20°44′41″N 75°41′09″E / 20.7448169°N 75.6859517°E / 20.7448169; 75.6859517
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Government
• Type	Gram Panchayat
Population
• Total	4,500
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	424205
Telephone code	+91-2580
Vehicle registration	MH-19
Lok Sabha Constituency	Raver
Vidhan Sabha Constituency	Jamner

Sonale is a village situated on the south side of the Jamner Tehsil in Jalgaon district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 16 km away from Jamner Tehsil and 36 kilometres from Jalgaon city and is located within the productive, irrigated agricultural region of Khandesh.

Language

People in this village speak the Ahirani and Marathi languages.

Geography

It has average elevation of 281 metres from sea level.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Sonale had a population of 4500.

Education

Sonale has a Marathi medium school established in 1902 and has educational facilities up to 7th grade for Sonale and nearby villages students.

Economy

The dominant occupation in the village is farming. The area is bestowed with rich, black soil and uses advanced irrigation techniques. Cotton, wheat, groundnuts, jowar, bajra, dadar and vegetables are the main crops. Products are traded in markets such as Pahur and Shendurni. Many farmers are actively involved in finding new and convenient techniques of farming.

Other professions include dairy farming, restaurants, retail stores, garages, etc. More than 20 young people from the village serve in state and central defence forces. Over 10 Master's degree holders from Khadakdeola work in diverse fields such as mechanical, chemical, IT/Software, hospitality and management.

Cultural activities

ShivJayanti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Jamanshtami, Navratri, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padwa, Akshay Tritya (Aakhaji), Pola, Dasra, Holi, and Diwali are the main festivals.

During the Makar Sankranti and Dasra celebrations, people do Pranam to elders, while distributing sweets (Til Gul) and Gold (Aptyachi Pane).

See also

• Jamner
• Jamner Railway Station
• Pahur

References

1. "Sonale Village Population - Jamner - Jalgaon, Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 4 September 2015.

v t e Jalgaon district topics
History	Faruqi dynasty Khandesh Khandesh District
Tehsils	Amalner Bhadgaon Bhusawal Bodwad Chalisgaon Chopda Dharangaon Erandol Jalgaon Jamner Muktainagar Pachora Parola Raver Yawal
Lok Sabha constituencies	Jalgaon Raver
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Amalner Bhusawal Chalisgaon Chopda Erandol Jalgaon City Jalgaon Rural Jamner Muktainagar Pachora Raver
Towns and villages	Adavad Alwadi Amadade Amalgaon Amoda Asoda Bhoje Changdev Chaubari Chinawal Dahiwad Gandhali Javkhede Karjod Kasoda Khadakdeola Khadake Khiroda Kingaon Mangi Mehergaon Mhasawad Nadgaon Nagaon Budruk Nagardeole Budruk Nandgaon, Jalgaon Nashirabad Nhavi Pal Pashtane Pilode Pimpale Sim Pimpalgaon Bk. Ratnapimpri Sakegaon Sangvi Sangvi Budruk Savda Shendurni Sonale Sonvad Tongaon Varangaon Wadikilla Waghali
Places of interest	Gandhi Teerth Mehrun Lake Pal, Jalgaon district Ajanta Caves

• Villages in Jalgaon district