Sonkal is a small local residential location in Uppala, in Kasaragod district, Kerala.
Sonkal can be reached by turning east sfrom Kaikamba junction in Uppala.
Obrala village near Sonkal is famous for Duff music.
Local roads have access to National Highway No.66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Calicut in the south.
The people speak Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Beary bashe and Konkani.