Sonepur

Sonepur is a Town and Subdivision in Saran 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 Sonepur Block (CD) is 01267. The total area of Sonepur Subdivision is 215 km², which includes 207.17 km² of rural area and 8.27 km² of urban area. Sonepur has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonepur Subdivision

Sonepur Subdivision has a total of 91 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 Sonepur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonepur Subdivision

The population profile of Sonepur 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 Sonepur 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 Sonepur Subdivision is around 2,70,116 people. This includes 1,42,920 males and 1,27,196 females. Rural population is about 2,32,340 (1,22,925 males and 1,09,415 females), while urban population is nearly 37,776 (19,995 males and 17,781 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,045 of the population, with 24,693 boys and 22,352 girls. Rural areas have 41,772 children, and urban areas have about 5,273 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,49,198 literate people in Sonepur Subdivision, including 90,216 literate males and 58,982 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,305 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,893 people.
• About 1,20,918 people in Sonepur Subdivision are not literate, including 52,704 males and 68,214 females. Rural areas include 1,09,035 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,883 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,855 households, with 37,472 in villages and 6,383 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonepur 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 Sonepur Subdivision is approximately 27,558 people, including 14,480 males and 13,078 females. Around 22,400 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,158 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonepur Subdivision is about 217 people, including 126 males and 91 females. Around 79 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 138 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,254 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,122 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,568 people per sq. km.