Sonkar

Sonkar is a sub-cast of Hindu Khatik Cast found in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in India. It is a main sub-caste of the Khatik community. Historically, the Sonkar were a community of dyers. They are divided into a number of exogamous clans, the main ones being the Magariya, Gotiya, and Jaraliya. The community speak the Bundelkhandi dialect of Hindi. In Uttar Pradesh, they are found mainly in the districts of Hamirpur and Jhansi.

In Chhattisgarh, Sonker are a different community. They come under Other Backward Classes of India. Mostly, Khatik has the schedule caste status also known as untouchable.

Member of Parliament

 * Vinod Kumar Sonkar, 16th Lok Sabha
 * Neelam Sonkar, 16th Lok Sabha
 * Bizay Sonkar Shastri, Former Member of Parliament and current BJP spokesperson
 * Udit Raj, 16th Lok Sabha

Member of Legislative Assembly

 * Kailash Nath Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Rajesh Sonkar, Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Bheem Prasad Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Ravi Kumar Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Shriram Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Brij Lal Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Jagdish Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Prakash Sonkar, Former Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
 * Vidyasagar Sonkar, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council

Legal services

 * Alok Sonkar, Associate Partner, Khaitan & Co.

Sports

 * Barkha Sonkar, Member of Indian Women Basketball Team
 * Gopi Sonkar, Member of Indian Hockey Team
 * Anshul Sonkar, Bronze medal winner at National Federation Cup Bench Press, Deadlift and Powerlifting Competition.

Film Industry

 * Pinki Sonkar, was featured in "Smile Pinki (2008)", a 39-minute documentary directed by Megan Mylan. The documentary won the 81st Academy Awards for Best Documentary.
 * Agnes Sonkar