Sonapur

Sonapur is a Town and Subdivision in Kamrup Metropolitan 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, the sub-district code of Sonapur Block (CD) is 02130. The total area of Sonapur Subdivision is 402 km², which includes 394.32 km² of rural area and 7.68 km² of urban area. Sonapur has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonapur Subdivision

Sonapur Subdivision has a total of 145 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 Sonapur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonapur Subdivision

The population profile of Sonapur 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 Sonapur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sonapur Subdivision is around 1,43,371 people. This includes 72,735 males and 70,636 females. Rural population is about 1,28,949 (65,325 males and 63,624 females), while urban population is nearly 14,422 (7,410 males and 7,012 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,123 of the population, with 9,144 boys and 8,979 girls. Rural areas have 16,390 children, and urban areas have about 1,733 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 96,082 literate people in Sonapur Subdivision, including 52,641 literate males and 43,441 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,612 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,470 people.
• About 47,289 people in Sonapur Subdivision are not literate, including 20,094 males and 27,195 females. Rural areas include 43,337 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,952 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,840 households, with 26,799 in villages and 3,041 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonapur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sonapur Subdivision is approximately 22,138 people, including 11,367 males and 10,771 females. Around 19,873 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,265 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonapur Subdivision is about 20,625 people, including 10,195 males and 10,430 females. Around 19,892 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 733 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 357 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 327 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,878 people per sq. km.