Sonale
| Sonale सोनाळे | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Sonale Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°44′41″N 75°41′09″E / 20.7448169°N 75.6859517°ECoordinates: 20°44′41″N 75°41′09″E / 20.7448169°N 75.6859517°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 424205 |
| Telephone code | +91-2580 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-19 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Raver |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Jamner |
Sonale [1] is a village situated in Jamner tahsil on the south side of the Jamner Tehsil in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in India of Khandesh province. 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.
Gram Panchayat
Sonale has an active Gram panchayat which is known as local government. People in this village are very active in political activities and contribute in district politics.
Geography
It has average elevation of 281 metres from sea level.
Demographics
As of 2011 Census, Sonale had a population of 4500. Sonale's zipcode is 424205 and Telephone area code is 02580.
Educational Institutes
Sonale has a Marathi medium school established in 1902 and has educational facilities up to 7th grade for Sonale and nearby villages students.
Occupations and 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 crop products of the village. Given good transport facilities, products are traded in markets such as Pahur and Shendurni. Many farmers are actively involved in finding new and convenient techniques of farming. Other people have opted for professions such as dairy farming or operation of restaurants, retail stores, garages, etc. There are also Ph.D holders from the village. Over more than 20 young people from the village are serving in state and central defence forces. Over 10 Master Degree holders from Khadakdeola are associated with organizations in diverse fields such as mechanical, chemical, IT/Software, hospitality and management.
Cultural activities
Cultural activities are a core attribute of Sonale. Shiv Jayanti, 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 celebrated together in Khadakdeola. During the Makar Sankranti and Dasra celebrations, people meet each other and do Pranam to elders, while distributing sweets (Til Gul) and Gold (Aptyachi Pane).