Sonai Subdivision - Cachar District, Assam
Sonai is an administrative subdivision in the Cachar district of Assam, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonai is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Lalabazar, while the nearest airport is Silchar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 855 km², including 855.14 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonai Subdivision
Sonai Subdivision has a total of 232 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandakhal | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 2 | Anandakhal F.V. | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 3 | Aradhanpur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 4 | Arjanpur | Rural | Saptagram |
| 5 | Badripar Pt-V | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bagewallah F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 7 | Bagpur Pt I | Rural | Neairgram Bagpur |
| 8 | Bagpur Pt II | Rural | Neairgram Bagpur |
| 9 | Bagpur Pt III | Rural | Neairgram Bagpur |
| 10 | Bangram | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 11 | Barmannagar F.V. | Rural | Jibangram |
| 12 | Berabak Pt I | Rural | Narsingpur (North) |
| 13 | Berabak Pt II | Rural | Kazidahar |
| 14 | Berabak Pt III | Rural | Nagdirgram Chandpur |
| 15 | Berebak Pt-Iii | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bharampur | Rural | Rukni East |
| 17 | Bhaurikandi Pt I (Bhanri) | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 18 | Bhaurikandi Pt II | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 19 | Bhubandahar Pt I | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 20 | Bhubandahar Pt II | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 21 | Bhubandhar | Rural | Jibangram |
| 22 | Bhubanhill F.V. | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 23 | Bhubankhal | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 24 | Bhubankhal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 25 | Bhubankhal Pt I F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 26 | Bhubannagar Pt I | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 27 | Bhubannagar Pt II | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 28 | Bhubannagar Pt III | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 29 | Bhubannagar Pt IV | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 30 | Bhubannagar Pt V | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 31 | Bhubannagar Pt VI | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 32 | Bhubannagar Pt VII | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 33 | Bhubannagar Pt VIII (Pt Vi) | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 34 | Bhutankhal Pt II F.V. | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 35 | Bidrohipar | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 36 | Bidyaratanpur | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 37 | Bishnupur | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 38 | Bishnupur F.V. | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 39 | Boalihaor | Rural | Didarkush |
| 40 | Borkhal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 41 | Chandrapur Pt-I | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Channighat | Rural | Channighat |
| 43 | Chekavcham F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 44 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt I | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 45 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt II | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 46 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt III | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 47 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt IV | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 48 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt IX | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 49 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt V | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 50 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt VI | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 51 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt VII | Rural | Swadhin Bazar |
| 52 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt VIII | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 53 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt X | Rural | Swadhin Bazar |
| 54 | Dakshin Mohanpur Pt XI | Rural | Swadhin Bazar |
| 55 | Darmitol F.V. (Darmi) | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 56 | Debipur | Rural | Jibangram |
| 57 | Dhalaikhal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 58 | Dhalakhal F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 59 | Dhalakhal F.V. | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 60 | Dhanehari Pt I | Rural | Satkarakandi |
| 61 | Dhanehari Pt II | Rural | Dakshin Saidpur |
| 62 | Dhanehari Pt III | Rural | Dakshin Saidpur |
| 63 | Dhanipur | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 64 | Dhanipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Dharmikhal Grant | Rural | Darmikhal |
| 66 | Didarkosh Pt I | Rural | Didarkush |
| 67 | Didarkosh Pt II | Rural | Didarkush |
| 68 | Didarkosh Pt III | Rural | Didarkush |
| 69 | Didarkosh Pt IV | Rural | Didarkush |
| 70 | Dulalgram | Rural | Dulalgram Malugram |
| 71 | French Nagar F.V. | Rural | Channighat |
| 72 | Frenchnagar | Rural | Channighat |
| 73 | Gajalghat | Rural | Jibangram |
| 74 | Gamalpur | Rural | Rajanagar-Khulichara |
| 75 | Ganganagar Pt I | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 76 | Ganganagar Pt II | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 77 | Ganganagar Pt III | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 78 | Ganganagar Pt IV | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 79 | Ganganagar Pt IX | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 80 | Ganganagar Pt V | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 81 | Ganganagar Pt VI | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 82 | Ganganagar Pt VII | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 83 | Ganganagar Pt VIII | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 84 | Ganganagar Pt X | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 85 | Ganganagar Pt XI | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 86 | Ganganagar Pt XII | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 87 | Ganganagar Pt XIII | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 88 | Garultala F.V. | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 89 | Garultolaekth F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 90 | Gobindanagar Pt I | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 91 | Gobindanagar Pt II | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 92 | Gorkhal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 93 | Gurudayalpur | Rural | Dholai |
| 94 | Gurudayalpur F.V. | Rural | Dholai |
| 95 | Hadma | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 96 | Hatalmara F.V. | Rural | Dholai |
| 97 | Hathikhal F.V. | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 98 | Hawaithang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Howaithang | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 100 | Islamabad | Rural | Saptagram |
| 101 | Jabha F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 102 | Jamalpur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 103 | Jamirkhal F.V. | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 104 | Jamirkhal F.V. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Jhanjarbali (Jhanjambali) | Rural | Satkarakandi |
| 106 | Jibangram | Rural | Jibangram |
| 107 | Joydhanpur | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 108 | Kachudaram Pt I | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 109 | Kachudaram Pt II | Rural | Kachudaram |
| 110 | Kachudaram Pt III | Rural | Didarkush |
| 111 | Kachudaram Pt IV | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 112 | Kajidahar Pt I | Rural | Kazidahar |
| 113 | Kajidahar Pt II | Rural | Kazidahar |
| 114 | Kajidahar Pt III | Rural | Kazidahar |
| 115 | Kalahawar F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 116 | Kalakhal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 117 | Karkat Basti F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 118 | Katanpur Grant | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 119 | Khashpur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 120 | Khulichara | Rural | Rajanagar-Khulichara |
| 121 | Khulichara Mizo Sec | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 122 | Khulichora F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 123 | Krishnapur F.V. | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 124 | Kusumpur | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 125 | Lailapur | Rural | Channighat |
| 126 | Lailapur F.V. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 127 | Lantugram | Rural | Dholai |
| 128 | Laylapur | Rural | Channighat |
| 129 | Loknathpur | Rural | Saptagram |
| 130 | Machkhal F.V. | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 131 | Mahadevpur | Rural | Jibangram |
| 132 | Majhirgram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 133 | Malugram | Rural | Dulalgram Malugram |
| 134 | Maniyarkhal Chabagicha | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 135 | Mathurapur | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 136 | Metnathal F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 137 | Mohankhal | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 138 | Mohanpur | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 139 | Mohanpur | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 140 | Nagakhal | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 141 | Nagakhal | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 142 | Nagdirgram Pt I | Rural | Nagdirgram Chandpur |
| 143 | Nagdirgram Pt II | Rural | Narsingpur (North) |
| 144 | Nagdirgram Pt III | Rural | Nagdirgram Chandpur |
| 145 | Nagdirgram Pt IV | Rural | Nagdirgram Chandpur |
| 146 | Napitkhal Panjum F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 147 | Narayanpur | Rural | Rajanagar-Khulichara |
| 148 | Narsingpur Pt I | Rural | Narsingpur (North) |
| 149 | Narsingpur Pt II | Rural | Narsingpur South |
| 150 | Narsingpur Pt III | Rural | Narsingpur South |
| 151 | Narsingpur Pt IV | Rural | Narsingpur South |
| 152 | Narsingpur Pt V | Rural | Narsingpur South |
| 153 | Narsingpur Pt VI | Rural | Narsingpur South |
| 154 | Natacherrah F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 155 | Nayagram | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 156 | Neairgram Pt I | Rural | Neairgram Bagpur |
| 157 | Neairgram Pt II | Rural | Neairgram Bagpur |
| 158 | Niz Banskandi Pt-I | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 159 | Niz Banskandi Pt-Iv | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 160 | Nutan Kanchanpur | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 161 | Nutan Ramnagar Pt IV | Rural | Swadhin Bazar |
| 162 | Nutan Ramnagar Pt V | Rural | Swadhin Bazar |
| 163 | Nutanramnagar Pt I | Rural | Kaptanpur |
| 164 | Nutanramnagar Pt II | Rural | Nutan Ramnagar |
| 165 | Nutanramnagar Pt III | Rural | Nutan Ramnagar |
| 166 | Pancherrah F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 167 | Panichowki | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 168 | Phainung F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 169 | Punicherra F.V. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 170 | Punihowar F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 171 | Punirmukh | Rural | Dulalgram Malugram |
| 172 | Radhanagar F.V. | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 173 | Rajanikhal | Rural | Dholai |
| 174 | Rajghat | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 175 | Rajghat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 176 | Rajgobindapur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 177 | Rajnagar | Rural | Rajanagar-Khulichara |
| 178 | Rakhaltila | Rural | Rukni West |
| 179 | Rammaniayapur | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 180 | Ramprasabpur | Rural | Dholai |
| 181 | Ramprasadpur | Rural | Dholai |
| 182 | Rangirghat Pt I | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 183 | Rangirghat Pt II | Rural | Kaptanpur |
| 184 | Rangirghat Pt III | Rural | Dakshin Mohanpur |
| 185 | Raraipunjee | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 186 | Rukni Pt I (Rukhi Pt I) | Rural | Rukni East |
| 187 | Rukni Pt II | Rural | Dulalgram Malugram |
| 188 | Rukni Pt III | Rural | Rukni East |
| 189 | Rukni Pt IV | Rural | Rukni East |
| 190 | Rukni T.E. | Rural | Rukni West |
| 191 | Sadagram (Sapagram) | Rural | Dholai |
| 192 | Saidpur Pt I | Rural | Krishnapur |
| 193 | Saidpur Pt II | Rural | Sonabarighat |
| 194 | Saidpur Pt III | Rural | Dakshin Saidpur |
| 195 | Saidpur Pt IV | Rural | Dakshin Saidpur |
| 196 | Saidpur Pt V | Rural | Dakshin Saidpur |
| 197 | Saptagram | Rural | Saptagram |
| 198 | Saraspur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 199 | Satkarakandi | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 200 | Satkarakandi Pt I | Rural | Satkarakandi |
| 201 | Satkarakandi Pt II | Rural | Satkarakandi |
| 202 | Sentcatherine | Rural | Krishnapur Ganganagar |
| 203 | Sewrartol F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 204 | Shymacharanpur | Rural | Shyamacharanpur |
| 205 | Singerbond Pt-Iii | Rural | Not applicable |
| 206 | Singerbond Pt-V | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 207 | Smitnagar F.V. | Rural | Monierkhal |
| 208 | Sonabarighat Pt I | Rural | Sonabarighat |
| 209 | Sonabarighat Pt II | Rural | Sonabarighat |
| 210 | Sonapur | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 211 | Sonitnagar F.V. | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 212 | Soranagar (Goranagar) | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 213 | Sukhtala | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 214 | Sundari Pt I | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 215 | Sundari Pt II | Rural | Baorikandi |
| 216 | Sundari Pt III | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 217 | Sundari Pt IV | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 218 | Suparikhal F.V. | Rural | Bhagabazar |
| 219 | Thankimnagar Pt I | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 220 | Thankimnagar Pt II | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 221 | Thankimnagar Pt III | Rural | Ganganagar |
| 222 | Thankimnagar Pt IV | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 223 | Tilanagar | Unmapped | Mathurapur |
| 224 | Tulargram Pt I (Julorgram Pt I | Urban | Not applicable |
| 225 | Tulargram Pt II | Urban | Not applicable |
| 226 | Tulartal F.V. | Rural | Shewrartal |
| 227 | Tundurkandi (Jundurkandi) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 228 | Tupidahar Pt I | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 229 | Tupidahar Pt II | Rural | Bhubandhar |
| 230 | Unsurvey Bhubannagar | Rural | Didarkush Bhubanhill |
| 231 | Unsurvey Nimaipur | Rural | Mohankhal Rammanikpur |
| 232 | Uttar Mohanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Sonai Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonai Subdivision has a total population of 3,24,315 people, consisting of 1,64,471 males and 1,59,844 females. There are 71,698 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 379 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,24,315 | 3,24,315 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,64,471 | 1,64,471 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,59,844 | 1,59,844 | 0 |
| Total Households | 71,698 | 71,698 | 0 |
| Population Density | 379 / km² | 379 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,18,370 literate people and 52,583 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 51,476 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,063 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 52,583 | 52,583 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,18,370 | 2,18,370 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,05,945 | 1,05,945 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 51,476 | 51,476 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,063 | 5,063 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.