Sonakhali
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| Sonakhali সোনাখালি | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sonakhali | |
| Coordinates: 22°12′46″N 88°41′11″E / 22.2127090°N 88.6863710°ECoordinates: 22°12′46″N 88°41′11″E / 22.2127090°N 88.6863710°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | s24pgs.gov.in |
| CD Block | |
Sonakhali is a village in Canning subdivision of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a 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.
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
Sonakhali has a population of 9,062.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sonakhali".
- ↑ "DATA District Name :SOUTH 24 PARGANAS(18) Block Name ...". Census Commission.
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