Sono

Sono is a Town and Subdivision in Jamui District of Bihar. 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 Sono Block (CD) is 01533. The total area of Sono Subdivision is 300 km², which includes 295.05 km² of rural area and 4.70 km² of urban area. Sono has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sono Subdivision

Sono Subdivision has a total of 241 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 Sono Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sono Subdivision

The population profile of Sono 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 Sono 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 Sono Subdivision is around 2,10,445 people. This includes 1,08,515 males and 1,01,930 females. Rural population is about 2,04,587 (1,05,535 males and 99,052 females), while urban population is nearly 5,858 (2,980 males and 2,878 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,741 of the population, with 20,646 boys and 20,095 girls. Rural areas have 39,611 children, and urban areas have about 1,130 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 90,719 literate people in Sono Subdivision, including 58,434 literate males and 32,285 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,149 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,570 people.
• About 1,19,726 people in Sono Subdivision are not literate, including 50,081 males and 69,645 females. Rural areas include 1,16,438 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,288 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,955 households, with 35,848 in villages and 1,107 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sono 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 Sono Subdivision is approximately 28,754 people, including 14,681 males and 14,073 females. Around 27,910 people live in rural parts. Nearly 844 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sono Subdivision is about 6,521 people, including 3,261 males and 3,260 females. Around 6,518 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 702 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 693 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,246 people per sq. km.