Sonai
Sonai is a Town and Subdivision in Cachar District of Assam. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sonai Block (CD) is 02099. Total area of sonai subdivision is 855 km². Sonai subdivision has a population of 3,24,315 peoples. Sonai subdivision has a population density of 379.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 71,698 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 67.33% population of sonai subdivision is literate, out of which 71.91% males and 62.63% females are literate.
List of Villages in Sonai Subdivision
Sonai Subdivision has a total of 217 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sonai Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandakhal | N/A | Sonai |
| 2 | Anandakhal F V | N/A | Silchar (30 km) |
| 3 | Aradhanpur | Shewrartal | Silchar (39 km) |
| 4 | Arjanpur | Saptagram | Silchar (34 km) |
| 5 | Bagewallah F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (48 km) |
| 6 | Bagpur Pt I | Neairgram Bagpur | Silchar (15 km) |
| 7 | Bagpur Pt Ii | Neairgram Bagpur | Silchar (20 km) |
| 8 | Bagpur Pt Iii | Neairgram Bagpur | Silchar (20 km) |
| 9 | Bangram | Bhagabazar | Silchar (35 km) |
| 10 | Barmannagar F V | Jibangram | Silchar (43 km) |
| 11 | Berabak Pt I | Kazidahar | Silchar (18 km) |
| 12 | Berabak Pt Ii | Kazidahar | Silchar (18 km) |
| 13 | Berabak Pt Iii | N/A | Silchar (18 km) |
| 14 | Bharampur | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 15 | Bhaurikandi Pt I | Hatikhal | Silchar (28 km) |
| 16 | Bhaurikandi Pt Ii | Hatikhal | Silchar (28 km) |
| 17 | Bhubandahar Pt I | N/A | Silchar (32 km) |
| 18 | Bhubandahar Pt Ii | N/A | Silchar (33 km) |
| 19 | Bhubandhar | N/A | Silchar (45 km) |
| 20 | Bhubanhill F V | Bhubanhill | Sonai |
| 21 | Bhubankhal | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 22 | Bhubankhal F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 23 | Bhubankhal Pt I F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 24 | Bhubannagar Pt I | Bhubanhill | Silchar (40 km) |
| 25 | Bhubannagar Pt Ii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (38 km) |
| 26 | Bhubannagar Pt Iii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (38 km) |
| 27 | Bhubannagar Pt Iv | Bhubanhill | Silchar (58 km) |
| 28 | Bhubannagar Pt V | Bhubanhill | Silchar (25 km) |
| 29 | Bhubannagar Pt Vi | N/A | Silchar (26 km) |
| 30 | Bhubannagar Pt Vii | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 31 | Bhubannagar Pt Viii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (40 km) |
| 32 | Bhutankhal Pt Ii F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 33 | Bidrohipar | Hatikhal | Silchar (25 km) |
| 34 | Bidyaratanpur | Rajnagar | Silchar (41 km) |
| 35 | Bishnupur | Rajnagar | Mijoram (6 km) |
| 36 | Bishnupur F V | Rajnagar | Silchar (47 km) |
| 37 | Boalihaor | Sundari | Silchar (26 km) |
| 38 | Borkhal F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (33 km) |
| 39 | Channighat | Channighat | Silchar (38 km) |
| 40 | Chekavcham F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 41 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt I | Rangirghat | Silchar |
| 42 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Ii | Dakshin Mohanpur | Sonai |
| 43 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Iii | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (19 km) |
| 44 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Iv | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (24 km) |
| 45 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Ix | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (21 km) |
| 46 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt V | Kachudaram | Silchar (26 km) |
| 47 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Vi | Kachudaram | Silchar (30 km) |
| 48 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Vii | Swadhin Bazar | Silchar (25 km) |
| 49 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Viii | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (22 km) |
| 50 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt X | Swadhin Bazar | Sonai |
| 51 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt Xi | Swadhin Bazar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 52 | Darmitol F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 53 | Debipur | Jibangram | Silchar (30 km) |
| 54 | Dhalaikhal F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 55 | Dhalakhal F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (38 km) |
| 56 | Dhanehari Pt I | Sonabarighat | Silchar (10 km) |
| 57 | Dhanehari Pt Ii | Dakshin Saidpur | Silchar (11 km) |
| 58 | Dhanehari Pt Iii | Sonabarighat | Silchar (12 km) |
| 59 | Dhanipur | Shewrartal | Silchar (46 km) |
| 60 | Dharmikhal Grant | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 61 | Didarkosh Pt I | N/A | Silchar (25 km) |
| 62 | Didarkosh Pt Ii | N/A | Sonai |
| 63 | Didarkosh Pt Iii | N/A | Silchar (34 km) |
| 64 | Didarkosh Pt Iv | N/A | Silchar (32 km) |
| 65 | Dulalgram | N/A | Silchar (25 km) |
| 66 | French Nagar F V | Channighat | Silchar (33 km) |
| 67 | Frenchnagar | Channighat | Silcahar (51 km) |
| 68 | Gajalghat | Jibangram | Sonai |
| 69 | Gamalpur | Palonghat | Sonai |
| 70 | Ganganagar Pt I | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 71 | Ganganagar Pt Ii | N/A | Silchar (32 km) |
| 72 | Ganganagar Pt Iii | N/A | Silchar. (33 km) |
| 73 | Ganganagar Pt Iv | N/A | Silchar (33 km) |
| 74 | Ganganagar Pt Ix | Bhubanhill | Silchar (38 km) |
| 75 | Ganganagar Pt V | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 76 | Ganganagar Pt Vi | Bhubanhill | Silchar |
| 77 | Ganganagar Pt Vii | Bhubanhill | Silchar |
| 78 | Ganganagar Pt Viii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (36 km) |
| 79 | Ganganagar Pt X | N/A | Silchar (40 km) |
| 80 | Ganganagar Pt Xi | N/A | Silchar (42 km) |
| 81 | Ganganagar Pt Xii | N/A | Silchar (34 km) |
| 82 | Ganganagar Pt Xiii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (32 km) |
| 83 | Garultala F V | Jibangram | Silchar (40 km) |
| 84 | Garultolaekth F V | Jibangram | Silchar (40 km) |
| 85 | Gobindanagar Pt I | Swadhin Bazar | Silchar (20 km) |
| 86 | Gobindanagar Pt Ii | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (18 km) |
| 87 | Gorkhal F V | N/A | Silchar (34 km) |
| 88 | Gurudayalpur | Dholai | Silchar (31 km) |
| 89 | Gurudayalpur F V | Dholai | Sonai |
| 90 | Hadma | Shewrartal | Silchar (50 km) |
| 91 | Hatalmara F V | Dholai | Sonai |
| 92 | Hathikhal F V | Shewrartal | Sonai |
| 93 | Howaithang | N/A | Silchar (40 km) |
| 94 | Islamabad | Saptagram | Silchar (33 km) |
| 95 | Jabha F V | Shewrartal | Sonai |
| 96 | Jamalpur | Jamalpur | Silchar (38 km) |
| 97 | Jamirkhal F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 98 | Jhanjarbali | Satkarakandi | Silchar (22 km) |
| 99 | Jibangram | Jibangram | Silchar (33 km) |
| 100 | Joydhanpur | Bhagabazar | Silchar (37 km) |
| 101 | Kachudaram Pt I | Kachudaram | Silchar (27 km) |
| 102 | Kachudaram Pt Ii | Kachudaram | Silchar (26 km) |
| 103 | Kachudaram Pt Iii | Sundari | Silchar (29 km) |
| 104 | Kachudaram Pt Iv | Sundari | Silchar (30 km) |
| 105 | Kajidahar Pt I | Chandpur | Silchar (20 km) |
| 106 | Kajidahar Pt Ii | Kazidahar | Silchar (17 km) |
| 107 | Kajidahar Pt Iii | Kazidahar | Silchar (15 km) |
| 108 | Kalahawar F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (44 km) |
| 109 | Kalakhal F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 110 | Karkat Basti F V | Shewrartal | Silcahar (52 km) |
| 111 | Katanpur Grant | N/A | Silchar (45 km) |
| 112 | Khashpur | Rajnagar | Silchar (30 km) |
| 113 | Khulichara | Jamalpur | Silchar (35 km) |
| 114 | Khulichara Mizo Sec | Shewrartal | Silchar (48 km) |
| 115 | Khulichora F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (45 km) |
| 116 | Krishnapur F V | Bhubanhill | Sonai |
| 117 | Kusumpur | Bhubanhill | Silchar (35 km) |
| 118 | Lailapur | Channighat | Silchar (43 km) |
| 119 | Lantugram | Dholai | Silchar (27 km) |
| 120 | Laylapur | Channighat | Silchar (41 km) |
| 121 | Loknathpur | Saptagram | Silchar (36 km) |
| 122 | Machkhal F V | Boali Chengjur | Sonai |
| 123 | Mahadevpur | Jibangram | Sonai |
| 124 | Majhirgram | Satkarakandi | Silchar (15 km) |
| 125 | Malugram | Palonghat | Silchar (25 km) |
| 126 | Maniyarkhal Chabagicha | N/A | Silchar (25 km) |
| 127 | Mathurapur | Jibangram | Silchar (32 km) |
| 128 | Metnathal F V | N/A | Silchar (24 km) |
| 129 | Mohankhal | N/A | Silchar (28 km) |
| 130 | Mohanpur | Bhubanhill | Silchar (44 km) |
| 131 | Nagakhal | N/A | Sonai |
| 132 | Nagdirgram Pt I | Chandpur | Silchar (18 km) |
| 133 | Nagdirgram Pt Ii | Nagdirgram | Silchar (19 km) |
| 134 | Nagdirgram Pt Iii | Nagdirgram | Silchar (18 km) |
| 135 | Nagdirgram Pt Iv | Nagdirgram | Silchar (18 km) |
| 136 | Napitkhal Panjum F V | Shewrartal | Silcahar (30 km) |
| 137 | Narayanpur | Jamalpur | Mizoram (7 km) |
| 138 | Narsingpur Pt I | Nagdirgram | Silchar (18 km) |
| 139 | Narsingpur Pt Ii | Narsingpur | Silchar (19 km) |
| 140 | Narsingpur Pt Iii | Narsingpur | Silchar (21 km) |
| 141 | Narsingpur Pt Iv | Narsingpur | Silchar (21 km) |
| 142 | Narsingpur Pt V | Narsingpur | Silchar |
| 143 | Narsingpur Pt Vi | Narsingpur | Silchar (21 km) |
| 144 | Natacherrah F V | Shewrartal | Silchasr (33 km) |
| 145 | Nayagram | Bhubanhill | Silchar (37 km) |
| 146 | Neairgram Pt I | Neairgram Bagpur | Silchar (10 km) |
| 147 | Neairgram Pt Ii | Neairgram Bagpur | Silchar (15 km) |
| 148 | Nutan Kanchanpur | Dakshin Mohanpur | Silchar (25 km) |
| 149 | Nutan Ramnagar Pt Iv | Nutan Ramnagar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 150 | Nutan Ramnagar Pt V | Nutan Ramnagar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 151 | Nutanramnagar Pt I | Nutan Ramnagar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 152 | Nutanramnagar Pt Ii | Nutan Ramnagar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 153 | Nutanramnagar Pt Iii | Nutan Ramnagar | Silchar (24 km) |
| 154 | Pancherrah F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (46 km) |
| 155 | Panichowki | Bhubanhill | Silchar |
| 156 | Phainung F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (49 km) |
| 157 | Punicherra F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (43 km) |
| 158 | Punihowar F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (50 km) |
| 159 | Punirmukh | Palonghat | Silchar (35 km) |
| 160 | Radhanagar F V | Jibangram | Silchar (49 km) |
| 161 | Rajanikhal | Dholai | Silchar (32 km) |
| 162 | Rajghat | N/A | Silchar (37 km) |
| 163 | Rajgobindapur | Rajnagar | Silchar (35 km) |
| 164 | Rajnagar | Rajnagar | Mizoram (7 km) |
| 165 | Rakhaltila | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 166 | Rammaniayapur | N/A | Silchar (30 km) |
| 167 | Ramprasabpur | Dholai | Silchar (32 km) |
| 168 | Ramprasadpur | Dholai | Sonai |
| 169 | Rangirghat Pt I | Rangirghat | Silchar (18 km) |
| 170 | Rangirghat Pt Ii | Rangirghat | Silchar (21 km) |
| 171 | Rangirghat Pt Iii | Rangirghat | Silchar (18 km) |
| 172 | Raraipunjee | Jibangram | Sonai |
| 173 | Rukni Pt I | Palonghat | Silchar (25 km) |
| 174 | Rukni Pt Ii | Palonghat | Silchar (26 km) |
| 175 | Rukni Pt Iii | Palonghat | Silchar (30 km) |
| 176 | Rukni Pt Iv | N/A | Silchar (33 km) |
| 177 | Rukni T E | N/A | Silchar (33 km) |
| 178 | Sadagram | Dholai | Silchar (29 km) |
| 179 | Saidpur Pt I | Saidpur | Silchar (8 km) |
| 180 | Saidpur Pt Ii | Saidpur | Silchar (10 km) |
| 181 | Saidpur Pt Iii | Saidpur | Silchaar (12 km) |
| 182 | Saidpur Pt Iv | Dakshin Saidpur | Silchar (11 km) |
| 183 | Saidpur Pt V | Dakshin Saidpur | Silchar (10 km) |
| 184 | Saptagram | Saptagram | Silchar (31 km) |
| 185 | Saraspur | Rajnagar | Silchar (37 km) |
| 186 | Satkarakandi | N/A | Silchar (51 km) |
| 187 | Satkarakandi Pt I | Satkarakandi | Silchar (14 km) |
| 188 | Satkarakandi Pt Ii | Satkarakandi | Silchar (14 km) |
| 189 | Sentcatherine | N/A | Silchar (38 km) |
| 190 | Sewrartol F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (46 km) |
| 191 | Shymacharanpur | Jamalpur | Silchar (37 km) |
| 192 | Smitnagar F V | N/A | Sonai |
| 193 | Sonabarighat Pt I | Sonabarighat | Silchar (10 km) |
| 194 | Sonabarighat Pt Ii | Sonabarighat | Silchar (12 km) |
| 195 | Sonapur | Bhubanhill | Silchar (40 km) |
| 196 | Sonitnagar F V | N/A | Silchar (44 km) |
| 197 | Soranagar | Shewrartal | Silchar (46 km) |
| 198 | Sukhtala | N/A | Silchar (33 km) |
| 199 | Sundari Pt I | Hatikhal | Silchar (26 km) |
| 200 | Sundari Pt Ii | Hatikhal | Silchar (26 km) |
| 201 | Sundari Pt Iii | Sundari | Silchar (26 km) |
| 202 | Sundari Pt Iv | Sundari | Silchar (26 km) |
| 203 | Suparikhal F V | Bhagabazar | Silchar (38 km) |
| 204 | Thankimnagar Pt I | Bhubanhill | Silchar (25 km) |
| 205 | Thankimnagar Pt Ii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (35 km) |
| 206 | Thankimnagar Pt Iii | Bhubanhill | Silchar (37 km) |
| 207 | Thankimnagar Pt Iv | Bhubanhill | Silchar (35 km) |
| 208 | Tilanagar | Jibangram | Silchar |
| 209 | Tulargram Pt I Julorgram Pt I | Sonai | Silchar (35 km) |
| 210 | Tulargram Pt Ii | Sonai | Silchar (18 km) |
| 211 | Tulartal F V | Shewrartal | Silchar (48 km) |
| 212 | Tundurkandi | Satkarakandi | Silchar (14 km) |
| 213 | Tupidahar Pt I | N/A | Sonai |
| 214 | Tupidahar Pt Ii | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 215 | Unsurvey Bhubannagar | Bhubanhill | Silchar (39 km) |
| 216 | Unsurvey Nimaipur | N/A | Silchar (35 km) |
| 217 | Uttar Mohanpur | Rangirghat | Silchar (17 km) |
Population of Sonai Subdivision
The population profile of Sonai Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Sonai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,24,315 | 3,24,315 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,64,471 | 1,64,471 | N/A |
| Female Population | 1,59,844 | 1,59,844 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 52,583 | 52,583 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,770 | 26,770 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,813 | 25,813 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 2,18,370 | 2,18,370 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 1,18,263 | 1,18,263 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 1,00,107 | 1,00,107 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 1,05,945 | 1,05,945 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 46,208 | 46,208 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 59,737 | 59,737 | N/A |
| Total Households | 71,698 | 71,698 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sonai Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 51,476 | 51,476 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 26,497 | 26,497 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 24,979 | 24,979 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 5,063 | 5,063 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 2,407 | 2,407 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 2,656 | 2,656 | N/A |
| Population Density | 379 / km² | 379 / km² | N/A |