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	'''Sonari''' (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ) is a district Headquarter, mid-size town and a [[municipal board]] in newly announced [[Charaideo]] [[district]] (by Chief Minister Mr. [[Tarun Gogoi]] on 15 August 2015) in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Assam]].		'''Sonari''' (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ) is a district Headquarter, mid-size town and a [[municipal board]] in newly announced [[Charaideo]] [[district]] (by Chief Minister Mr. [[Tarun Gogoi]] on 15 August 2015) in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Assam]].

			== Tourist Destinations ==
			There are several unexplored destinations of tourism. For instance the mension of famous Assamese poet, lyricist and dramatist late [[Parvati Prasad Baruah]], the Sonari Shiva Temple, the Sonari Mosque, the town auditorium etc.

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
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	== History ==		== History ==

	It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by [[Aurangzeb]]'s general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.<ref>http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf</ref> Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0814/at094 The Assam Tribune Online]. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.<ref name="assamspider1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-05-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119025313/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|archive-date=2012-11-19 }}</ref> This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.		It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by [[Aurangzeb]]'s general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.<ref>http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=March 2022}}</ref> Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0814/at094 The Assam Tribune Online]. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.<ref name="assamspider1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-05-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119025313/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|archive-date=2012-11-19 }}</ref> This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	===Languages===		===Languages===

	{{Pie chart		{{Pie chart
	\|thumb = right		\|thumb = right
	\|caption = Languages spoken in Sonari town (2011)<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>		\|caption = Languages spoken in Sonari town (2011)<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX {{Bare URL spreadsheet\|date=April 2022}}</ref>
	\|label1 = [[Assamese language\|Assamese]]		\|label1 = [[Assamese language\|Assamese]]
	\|value1 = 65.83		\|value1 = 65.83
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	Sonari town have a population of 154,296 as per 2011 census. [[Assamese language\|Assamese]] is Spoken by		Sonari town have a population of 154,296 as per 2011 census. [[Assamese language\|Assamese]] is Spoken by
	11,475 people, [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] at 3,797, [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] at 1,934 and [[Bhojpuri Language\|Bhojpuri]] by 1,474 people.<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>		11,475 people, [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] at 3,797, [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] at 1,934 and [[Bhojpuri Language\|Bhojpuri]] by 1,474 people.<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX {{Bare URL spreadsheet\|date=April 2022}}</ref>

	== Importance ==		== Importance ==
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	*[[Sonari College]],		*[[Sonari College]],
	* Sonari Commerce College,		* Sonari Commerce College,
	* Sonari ~~Junior College,~~		* Sonari Senior Secondary School
	* Elite Academy,		* Elite Academy,
	* Sukafa Academy,		* Sukafa Academy,
	* Hajee Osimuddin Mission Academy,		* Hajee Osimuddin Mission Academy,
	* [[Charaideo Medical College]].		* [[Charaideo Medical College]],
			* Signor Academy

	===Schools===		===Schools===

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	== History ==		== History ==

	It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by [[Aurangzeb]]'s general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.<ref>http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf</ref> Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0814/at094 The Assam Tribune Online]. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.<ref name="assamspider1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-05-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119025313/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|archive-date=2012-11-19 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.		It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by [[Aurangzeb]]'s general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.<ref>http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf</ref> Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0814/at094 The Assam Tribune Online]. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.<ref name="assamspider1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-05-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119025313/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx \|archive-date=2012-11-19 }}</ref> This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

			===Languages===

			{{Pie chart
			\|thumb = right
			\|caption = Languages spoken in Sonari town (2011)<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>
			\|label1 = [[Assamese language\|Assamese]]
			\|value1 = 65.83
			\|color1 = brown
			\|label3 = [[Hindi language\|Hindi]]
			\|value3 = 11.10
			\|color3 = yellow
			\|label2 = [[Bengali language\|Bengali]]
			\|value2 = 21.78
			\|color2 = orange
			\|label4 = Others
			\|value4 = 1.29
			\|color4 = blue
			}}
			Sonari town have a population of 154,296 as per 2011 census. [[Assamese language\|Assamese]] is Spoken by
			11,475 people, [[Bengali language\|Bengali]] at 3,797, [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] at 1,934 and [[Bhojpuri Language\|Bhojpuri]] by 1,474 people.<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16T/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX</ref>

	== Importance ==		== Importance ==
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	== Politics ==		== Politics ==
	Sonari is part of [[Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2008-10-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf \|archive-date=2006-05-04 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref> The present MP is Mr. [[Topon Kumar Gogoi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]], who replaced [[Bijoy Krishna Handique]] (INC) who was the MP from 1991.		Sonari is part of [[Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2008-10-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf \|archive-date=2006-05-04 }}</ref> The present MP is Mr. [[Topon Kumar Gogoi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]], who replaced [[Bijoy Krishna Handique]] (INC) who was the MP from 1991.

	[[Nabanita Handique]] of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Sarat Borkataky, Bhadreswar Buragohain, Satya Tanti were some earlier MLAs.		[[Nabanita Handique]] of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Sarat Borkataky, Bhadreswar Buragohain, Satya Tanti were some earlier MLAs.
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	==Health care==		==Health care==
	Sonari is little underdeveloped regarding [[health services]]. In spite of patient flow from nearby state [[Nagaland]] only a handful doctors are available for the service. Any serious cases are frequently referred to [[Assam Medical College]], [[Dibrugarh]] or [[Jorhat Medical College and Hospital]], [[Jorhat]]. A medical college is underconstruction that will be known as [[Charaideo Medical College and hospital]], [[Sonari]].		Sonari is little underdeveloped regarding [[health services]]. In spite of patient flow from nearby state [[Nagaland]] only a handful doctors are available for the service. Any serious cases are frequently referred to [[Assam Medical College]], [[Dibrugarh]] or [[Jorhat Medical College and Hospital]], [[Jorhat]]. A medical college is underconstruction that will be known as [[Charaideo Medical College and hospital]], Sonari.
	*[[Civil Hospital]], Rajapukhuri		*[[Civil Hospital]], Rajapukhuri
	*[[Community Health Centre]] (CHC)		*[[Community Health Centre]] (CHC)

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'''Sonari''' (IPA: ˈsəʊnɑːrɪ) is a district Headquarter, mid-size town and a [[municipal board]] in newly announced [[Charaideo]] [[district]] (by Chief Minister Mr. [[Tarun Gogoi]] on 15 August 2015) in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Assam]].

== Geography ==
Sonari is located at {{Coord|27.07|N|95.03|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/3/Sonari.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sonari]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> It has an average elevation of 97 metres (318 feet).
It is a major town on the nearly 500-year-old "[[Dhodar Ali]]" built by the [[Ahom Dynasty|Ahom]] Kings. Dhodar ali was forcefully commissioned by Ahom king [[Gadadhar Singha]] using the so-called lazy people or the socially unproductive 'Dhods' residing within Assam. Situated by the side of the Taokak river, Sonari is the headquarters of Charaideo District, Assam. The nearest railway station is Bhojo, which is about 3 km away located by the bank of historical Disang River. The best way to reach sonari by road is from Sivasagar town through the Dhodar Ali near which the famous royal mausoleum of the Ahom Kings at Charaideo is situated.
Sonari is a centre for tea and timber industries and is the gateway to the Mon district of Nagaland.

== History ==

It is claimed that the original name of Sonari was Sonapur. It is also believed that Bhogoniya Raja Jayadwaj Singha rested for days in Sonari before proceeding to Namrup during the invasion of Assam and Ahom capital by [[Aurangzeb]]'s general Mirjumlah during 1663. One of the first two tea estates set up by Maniram Dewan has now been discovered by Dr Pradip Baruah of the Tocklai Experimental Station of the Tea Research Association. Dewan established the Cinnamara TE at Jorhat and Senglung TE near Suffry, Sonari, around 169 years back, in 1845.<ref>http://www.thecho.in/files/volume-i,-issue-iv.pdf</ref> Maniram Dewan was the first Indian commercial tea planter.<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0814/at094 The Assam Tribune Online]. Assamtribune.com (2014-01-08). Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> In the middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.<ref name="assamspider1">{{cite web |url=http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119025313/http://www.assamspider.com/resources/3531-About-Sonari-Town.aspx |archive-date=2012-11-19 |df= }}</ref> This park near the post office is now called Lachit Nagar park, since a full size statue of Assam's great general from Ahom period is erected here. Similarly a statue of Koch General Chilarai has been erected near Tawkak river bridge while entering the town. In 2004 during the birth centenary of Geetikavi Parvati Prasad Baruva a bust size white statue of this lyrical poet was inaugurated at Sonari.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sonari had a population of 17,430. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Sonari has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and female literacy is 72%. In Sonari, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Importance ==
Sonari is one of the most important towns in eastern [[Assam]]. It is a commercial center for Charaideo District. There is a Sub-Divisional Court and an S.D.O. court at Rajadhap. There are several tea gardens around Sonari and a Gymkhana club golf course. Built sometime around 1945 this golf course was created by the tea planters.<ref>[http://sonarigolf.golfgaga.com/ Sonari Gymkhana Club | Golf in India | Golf Courses in India | Play Golf | Learn Golf | Golf clubs in India]. Sonarigolf.golfgaga.com. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref> The golf course is 1.5 km away from the Sonari Gymkhana, and as a whole about 5 km away from the centre of Sonari Town . There are dramatic changes in elevation on this course which make it interesting. This course is part of the NAPUK tea estate. Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha, Sonari Branch is Affiliated to INTUC No. IV/2211 of 1959 and Registration no.445<ref>[http://www.assamchahmazdoorsangha.org/Sonari.html Welcome to Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha]. Assamchahmazdoorsangha.org. Retrieved on 2016-07-29.</ref>

In the Middle of the town there is a park around a historic Ahom Kingdom's tank called Bor Pukhuri.

There is a Daily Super market in the middle of the town. Produces from nearby villages like Mahmora, kakatibari are sold near this market.

There are many good educational institutions in the town, catering the needs of many nearby villages and tea-gardens. Some of them are: Sonari College, B.P.B.M. Higher Secondary School, P.K.B. Girls HS School, Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Sonari Town High School, Haji OMM school, St. Joseph's High School, Sonari Junior College, Chah Mazdoor Vidya Niketan, Sonari Commerce College, etc. Notably, B.P.B.M.H.S.School recently completed her Diamond Jubilee year and St. Joseph's High School completed her Silver Jubilee year. Sonari has Hindi school for many years now. There is a Sub-divisional public library near sonari college as well. there are religious places of worship like Sarbojanin Naam ghar, Gurudwara Sahib, Hari Mandir, Kali Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Shani Mandir, Mosque, Buddha Mandir, Hanuman mandir etc. giving a truly secular and cosmopolitan feeling.

In recent years a 100 bedded sub-divisional civil hospital has been created in the outskirt of the city with funds from the Government of Assam and the North-Eastern Council (N.E.C) with additional support from N.R.H.M. Project. The government of Assam received Rs.417.31 lakhs from the NorthEastern Council (NEC) for up-gradation of Sonari Civil Hospital. Some of the famous people from sonari are Lyrical-Poet "Geetikavi" Parvati Prasad Baruwa, Poet 'Kavita Konwar' Ambeswar Chetia Phukan etc. Parvati Prasad Baruwa(1904–1964) was a tea planter, poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese culture and literature.

Sonari town is located about 45 km from the historic town of Sivasagar and roughly located between Sivasagar and Namrup Town. [[Bhojo]], the nearest railway station is well connected by major passenger trains like intercity. Distance from Dibrugarh Mohanbari Airport to Sonari is about 77 km.

The town has a police station of its own name right in the centre of the town. There is also a jail at the outskirts of the town. The Pin code of Sonari is 785690 and the STD code 03772.

==Education==
===College===
*[[Sonari College]],
* Sonari Commerce College,
* Sonari Junior College,
* Elite Academy,
* Sukafa Academy,
* Hajee Osimuddin Mission Academy,
* [[Charaideo Medical College]].

===Schools===
Sonari is known for its best eminent scholars. Sonari has good number of educational institutes. Schools provides education in both [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and [[English language|English]] medium. Most of the school follows syllabus of [[Secondary Education Board of Assam]], other follows [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE). For Higher Secondary (10+2) both schools follows syllabus of [[Assam Higher Secondary Education Council]] (AHSEC).

==Transportation==

===Road===
Sonari is well connected with [[Sivasagar]], [[Namrup]], [[Dibrugarh]], [[Mon District]] of [[Nagaland]] by road. The historic [[Dhodar Ali]] passes through the town connecting [[Namrup]] towards [[east]], [[Simaluguri]]; [[Nazira]]; Joysagar towards west.

===Rail===
Nearest [[railway station]] is [[Bhojo]] which is 6 km away from the town and easily approachable. To reach Bhojo railway station, there is an Auto (three wheeler) Stand near Bhojo ChariAli at Sonari Town. Nearest [[junction (rail)|junction]] is Simaluguri Junction.

===Air===
Although Sonari lacks an airport, [[Dibrugarh Airport]] (77 km) and [[Jorhat Airport]] (80 km) serve the town. [[IndiGo]] and [[Air India]] regularly fly to both the airports.

===Transportation in town===
Most of the places are easily communicable by walk and [[bicycle]]. [[Rickshaw]] and Electronic Rickshaw facilities are available within the town, there are also some tea estates near Sonari.

== Politics ==
Sonari is part of [[Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-10-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf |archive-date=2006-05-04 |df= }}</ref> The present MP is Mr. [[Topon Kumar Gogoi]] from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], who replaced [[Bijoy Krishna Handique]] (INC) who was the MP from 1991.

[[Nabanita Handique]] of BJP is the incumbent MLA from Sonari (Vidhan Sabha constituency). Sarat Borkataky, Bhadreswar Buragohain, Satya Tanti were some earlier MLAs.

== Telecommunication ==
Sonari has [[landline]], [[mobile phone|mobile]] and internet connectivity. Internet connectivity through wireless [[data cards]] and [[Broadband]] is available. The major cellular service providers are [[BSNL]], [[Airtel]], [[Vodafone India|Vodafone]], [[Idea Cellular|Idea]], [[Reliance Communications|Reliance]] and jio. 3G/4G services are available in the town.

==Health care==
Sonari is little underdeveloped regarding [[health services]]. In spite of patient flow from nearby state [[Nagaland]] only a handful doctors are available for the service. Any serious cases are frequently referred to [[Assam Medical College]], [[Dibrugarh]] or [[Jorhat Medical College and Hospital]], [[Jorhat]]. A medical college is underconstruction that will be known as [[Charaideo Medical College and hospital]], [[Sonari]].
*[[Civil Hospital]], Rajapukhuri
*[[Community Health Centre]] (CHC)
*Kanaklata Memorial Nursing Home
*[[Charaideo Medical College]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.geetikavi.com www.geetikavi.com]
*https://web.archive.org/web/20060504181808/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S03/AS_ACPC.pdf

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