Sonakhali, South 24 Parganas

Sonakhali
সোনাখালি
Village
Sonakhali
Sonakhali

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 22°12′46″N 88°41′11″E / 22.2127090°N 88.6863710°E / 22.2127090; 88.6863710Coordinates: 22°12′46″N 88°41′11″E / 22.2127090°N 88.6863710°E / 22.2127090; 88.6863710
Country  India
State West Bengal
District South 24 Parganas
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Elevation 4 m (13 ft)
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration WB
Website s24pgs.gov.in
CD Block
For other uses, see Sonakhali.

Sonakhali is a village in Basanti CD Block in Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It's a very popular starting point for a trip to Sundarbans.

Geography

Sonakhali is located at 22°12′46″N 88°41′11″E / 22.2127090°N 88.6863710°E / 22.2127090; 88.6863710.

Sonakhali, located near Basanti, is 100 km (03 hrs) drive from Kolkata. Sonakhali to Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary (The Jungle Lodge) is 2½ hrs by boat.[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sonakhali had a total population of 10,582, of which 5,243 (51%) were males and 5,159 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,654. The total number of literates in Sonakhali was 6,495 (72.75% of the population over 6 years).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Sonakhali".
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 April 2016.


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