Sonitpur is a district in the Assam State of India. Total area of Sonitpur is 5,204 km² including 5,146.42 km² rural area and 57.58 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sonitpur has a population of 19,24,110 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,73,845 while rural population is 17,50,265. The district has a population density of 369.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,92,919 houses in the district, including 40,272 urban houses and 3,52,647 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,798 villages in sonitpur district.
The Sonitpur district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Dhekiajuli (Pt) is the largest subdivision in sonitpur district by both area and population. Gohpur is the smallest subdivision in sonitpur district by both area and population. There are 7 subdivisions in Sonitpur district. Here is the list of all Sonitpur Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biswanath | 1,044 | 3,46,624 |
| 2 | Chariduar | 1,000 | 3,43,749 |
| 3 | Dhekiajuli | 1,192 | 4,70,018 |
| 4 | Gohpur | 316 | 1,21,830 |
| 5 | Helem | 436 | 1,44,037 |
| 6 | Na Duar | 670 | 2,15,820 |
| 7 | Tezpur | 547 | 2,82,032 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,50,265 | 1,73,845 | 19,24,110 |
| Male Population | 8,94,985 | 88,919 | 9,83,904 |
| Female Population | 8,55,280 | 84,926 | 9,40,206 |
| Population Density | 340 / km² | 3,019 / km² | 370 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sonitpur (सोनितपुर) |
| State / UT : | Assam |
| Total Area : | 5,204 km² |
| Total Population : | 19,24,110 |
| Density : | 370/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,798 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sonitpur District |
| less Than 200 | 251 |
| 200 - 499 | 419 |
| 500 - 999 | 528 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 421 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 168 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.