Sonari

Sonari is a Town and Subdivision in Sivasagar 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 Sonari Block (CD) is 02074. The total area of Sonari Subdivision is 789 km², which includes 780.87 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Sonari has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonari Subdivision

Sonari Subdivision has a total of 224 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 Sonari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonari Subdivision

The population profile of Sonari 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 Sonari 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 Sonari Subdivision is around 3,25,056 people. This includes 1,66,454 males and 1,58,602 females. Rural population is about 3,05,246 (1,56,073 males and 1,49,173 females), while urban population is nearly 19,810 (10,381 males and 9,429 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 44,701 of the population, with 22,804 boys and 21,897 girls. Rural areas have 42,476 children, and urban areas have about 2,225 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,04,305 literate people in Sonari Subdivision, including 1,14,902 literate males and 89,403 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,88,428 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,877 people.
• About 1,20,751 people in Sonari Subdivision are not literate, including 51,552 males and 69,199 females. Rural areas include 1,16,818 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,933 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 69,109 households, with 64,538 in villages and 4,571 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonari 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 Sonari Subdivision is approximately 6,299 people, including 3,202 males and 3,097 females. Around 5,468 people live in rural parts. Nearly 831 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonari Subdivision is about 7,647 people, including 3,869 males and 3,778 females. Around 7,489 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 158 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 412 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 391 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,476 people per sq. km.