Sonhaula Subdivision - Bhagalpur District, Bihar
Sonhaula is an administrative subdivision in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonhaula is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghoga, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 76.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 168 km², including 168.43 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonhaula Subdivision
Sonhaula Subdivision has a total of 207 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 | Abhayrampur | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 2 | Abhirampur Mandar Arazi | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 3 | Afzalpur | Rural | Telaundha |
| 4 | Agaia | Rural | Telaundha |
| 5 | Agaia | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 6 | Ajalpur Milik | Rural | Telaundha |
| 7 | Amant Inglis | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 8 | Amba Sudan | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 9 | Amdanda | Rural | Amdanda |
| 10 | Amdanda Buzurg | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 11 | Amdiha | Rural | Amdiha |
| 12 | Ankita | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 13 | Arar | Rural | Arar |
| 14 | Asnaha | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 15 | Azampur | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 16 | Babhankita | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 17 | Baderampur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 18 | Baijachak | Rural | Pothia |
| 19 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 20 | Baisa | Rural | Pothia |
| 21 | Bakhra | Rural | Madarganj |
| 22 | Balipur | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 23 | Bamia | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 24 | Bangaon | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 25 | Banhadda | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 26 | Baniadih | Rural | Amdiha |
| 27 | Baniara | Rural | Telaundha |
| 28 | Baniara Milik | Rural | Telaundha |
| 29 | Banni | Rural | Telaundha |
| 30 | Bansipur Bela | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 31 | Barki Naki | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 32 | Barmotar | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 33 | Bastikia | Rural | Pothia |
| 34 | Bathani | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 35 | Beldiha | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 36 | Belsar | Rural | Amdanda |
| 37 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 38 | Bhakhri | Rural | Telaundha |
| 39 | Bhandaridih | Rural | Arar |
| 40 | Bharaundha | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 41 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 42 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 43 | Bhawanipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Bhawanipur Bochaha | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 45 | Bhawanipur Jalahi | Rural | Telaundha |
| 46 | Bhundi Khurd | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 47 | Bhuria | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 48 | Bhuwanchak | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 49 | Birojpur | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 50 | Bishunpur | Rural | Pothia |
| 51 | Biswaspur | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 52 | Bora | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 53 | Budhuchak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 54 | Chakgosi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Chaksuleman | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Chandpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 57 | Chhotki Naki | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 58 | Chirathari Tilakpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Daulatpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 60 | Deokipur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 61 | Deokunda | Rural | Amdiha |
| 62 | Deori | Rural | Madarganj |
| 63 | Dewariteghara | Rural | Madarganj |
| 64 | Dhanauri | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 65 | Dhanokhar | Rural | Telaundha |
| 66 | Dhoawa | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 67 | Didanagar | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 68 | Disarath | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 69 | Dobhi | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 70 | Esafuddinpur | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 71 | Faridampur | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 72 | Fatehpur | Rural | Telaundha |
| 73 | Fazilpur | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 74 | Gadkachak | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 75 | Gangarampur | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 76 | Garbhudih Mal | Rural | Amdanda |
| 77 | Garbhudih Milik | Rural | Amdanda |
| 78 | Gathaur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 79 | Gausichak | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 80 | Ghuthiani | Rural | Madarganj |
| 81 | Gobindpur | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 82 | Gokulpur | Rural | Madarganj |
| 83 | Hamzachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 84 | Harirampur | Rural | Madarganj |
| 85 | Hasanpur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 86 | Hukma | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 87 | Imamuddinpur | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 88 | Jafra | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 89 | Jagarnathpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 90 | Jalha | Rural | Telaundha |
| 91 | Jalha Milik | Rural | Telaundha |
| 92 | Jhanki | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 93 | Jhunki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Kajha | Rural | Madarganj |
| 95 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 96 | Kamargama | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Karharia | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 98 | Karimchak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 99 | Keshopur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 100 | Kewanchak | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 101 | Khajuria | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 102 | Khiridanr | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 103 | Kumargaon | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 104 | Kusapur | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 105 | Kutubuddinpur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 106 | Lachhamipur Bela | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 107 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 108 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 109 | Lakhai | Rural | Amdanda |
| 110 | Lakheraj Jalha | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 111 | Lashkarichak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 112 | Latif | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 113 | Loghra | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 114 | Madaha | Rural | Pothia |
| 115 | Madarganj | Rural | Madarganj |
| 116 | Madda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 117 | Madhepur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 118 | Madhusudanpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 119 | Maheshkhor | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 120 | Maheshpur | Rural | Maheshpur Ghanshyamchak |
| 121 | Mahiawan | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 122 | Mahila | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 123 | Mahuachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 124 | Majlispur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 125 | Makanpur | Rural | Tarar |
| 126 | Makarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 127 | Mangachak | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 128 | Maniyar Rasalpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 129 | Mansarkita | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 130 | Mansinghpur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 131 | Marra | Rural | Madarganj |
| 132 | Masifar | Rural | Amdiha |
| 133 | Masudanpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 134 | Milik Jalaha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 135 | Milki | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 136 | Minapur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 137 | Minjumala | Rural | Arar |
| 138 | Miranpur | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 139 | Mohatiachak | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 140 | Mohiuddinpur | Rural | Pothia |
| 141 | Murgia | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 142 | Murgia Chak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 143 | Murgiachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 144 | Murgiachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 145 | Murgiachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 146 | Nagdaha | Rural | Amdiha |
| 147 | Nanokhar | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 148 | Naraenbati | Rural | Telaundha |
| 149 | Nathuchak | Rural | Amdiha |
| 150 | Natif | Rural | Madarganj |
| 151 | Nirpur | Rural | Tarar |
| 152 | Pakaria | Rural | Telaundha |
| 153 | Palwa | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 154 | Parasrampur | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 155 | Pariak | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 156 | Pathakdih | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 157 | Phulwaria | Rural | Arar |
| 158 | Pirojpur | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 159 | Pothia | Rural | Pothia |
| 160 | Rabidih | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 161 | Raghopur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 162 | Ramasi | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 163 | Rampur | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 164 | Rampur Arazi | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 165 | Rani Bamia | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 166 | Rasulpur | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 167 | Rasulpur | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 168 | Rasulpur | Rural | Bhuriya Mahiyama |
| 169 | Ratanpur | Rural | Madarganj |
| 170 | Rudarpur | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 171 | Rudarpur Bela | Rural | Arar |
| 172 | Sahnaulachak | Rural | Bari Naki |
| 173 | Sahupara | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 174 | Sahupara Arazi | Rural | Arar |
| 175 | Sakrawan | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 176 | Sanokhar | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 177 | Sanokhar | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 178 | Sanokhar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 179 | Sanokhar Arazi | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 180 | Sanokhar Inglis | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 181 | Sathiyari Bamiyan | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 182 | Seori | Rural | Madarganj |
| 183 | Sewariadal | Rural | Madarganj |
| 184 | Shahpur | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 185 | Shankarpur Arazi | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 186 | Silhan | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 187 | Siri Chak | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 188 | Sirmatpur | Rural | Amdanda |
| 189 | Sohael | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 190 | Sonahula | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 191 | Sonudih | Rural | Tarar |
| 192 | Sulemanchak | Rural | Fajilpur Sakrama |
| 193 | Surmania | Rural | Boda Pathakdih |
| 194 | Tanakmas | Rural | Kamalpur Srichak |
| 195 | Tarar | Rural | Tarar |
| 196 | Teghara | Rural | Sanhaula |
| 197 | Teghara Jagirdari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 198 | Telwara | Rural | Amdiha |
| 199 | Thunki | Rural | Dhuabai |
| 200 | Tilakpur | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 201 | Tilakpur | Rural | Silhan Khajuriya |
| 202 | Tilaundha | Rural | Telaundha |
| 203 | Titiha | Rural | Madhopur Bathani |
| 204 | Tulsipur | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 205 | Tulsipur | Rural | Sanokhar |
| 206 | Tulsipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 207 | Tulsipur Bharodha | Rural | Sanokhar |
Population of Sonhaula Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonhaula Subdivision has a total population of 1,92,397 people, consisting of 1,01,262 males and 91,135 females. There are 35,972 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,142 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,92,397 | 1,92,397 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,01,262 | 1,01,262 | 0 |
| Female Population | 91,135 | 91,135 | 0 |
| Total Households | 35,972 | 35,972 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,142 / km² | 1,142 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 84,884 literate people and 37,792 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,753 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,728 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) | 37,792 | 37,792 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 84,884 | 84,884 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,07,513 | 1,07,513 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,753 | 23,753 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,728 | 3,728 | 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.