Sonhat
Sonhat is a Town and Tehsil in Koriya District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil 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 information the sub-district code of Sonhat Block (CD) is 03233. Total area of sonhat tehsil is 1,440 km². Sonhat tehsil has a population of 48,474 peoples. Sonhat tehsil has a population density of 33.67 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,223 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 56.55% population of sonhat tehsil is literate, out of which 64.74% males and 48.14% females are literate.
List of Villages in Sonhat Tehsil
Sonhat Tehsil has a total of 104 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 Sonhat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aetwar | Ramgarh | Baikunthpur (70 km) |
| 2 | Aklasarai | Akalasarai | Baikunthpur (55 km) |
| 3 | Amhar | Pondi | Baikunthpur (44 km) |
| 4 | Amra | Akalasarai | Baikunthpur (53 km) |
| 5 | Amratpur | Ugyanwa | Baikunthpur (82 km) |
| 6 | Anandpur | Anandpur | Baikunthpur (101 km) |
| 7 | Angwahi | Kachhar | Baikunthpur (22 km) |
| 8 | Badra | Bhaiswar | Baikunthpur (46 km) |
| 9 | Badwar | Latama | Baikunthpur (12 km) |
| 10 | Banshipur | Banshipur | Baikunthpur (70 km) |
| 11 | Baser | Baser | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 12 | Baswahi | Keshagawan | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 13 | Belad | Majhartola | Baikunthpur (31 km) |
| 14 | Beliya | Beliya | Baikunthpur (36 km) |
| 15 | Bhagwatpur | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 16 | Bhaiswar | Bhaiswar | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 17 | Bhaluwar | Mendra | Baikunthpur (37 km) |
| 18 | Bhattipara | Bhaiswar | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 19 | Bhuiharipara | Sonhat | Baikunthpur (33 km) |
| 20 | Birawlidand | Kushaha | Baikunthpur (32 km) |
| 21 | Bodar | Bodar | Baikunthpur (25 km) |
| 22 | Chakdand | Chakdand | Baikunthpur (12 km) |
| 23 | Chandha | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (75 km) |
| 24 | Chhigura | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (40 km) |
| 25 | Chuladar | Natwahi | Baikunthpur (69 km) |
| 26 | Damuj | Damunj | Baikunthpur (23 km) |
| 27 | Daser | Anandpur | Baikunthpur (106 km) |
| 28 | Dewtidand | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (90 km) |
| 29 | Dhanpur | Anandpur | Baikunthpur (91 km) |
| 30 | Dhhumadand | Chakdand | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 31 | Dudhaniya Khurd | N/A | Baikunthpur (20 km) |
| 32 | Garnai | Ramgarh | Baikunthpur (74 km) |
| 33 | Ghugra | Ghughara | Baikunthpur (20 km) |
| 34 | Gidher | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (90 km) |
| 35 | Goini | Anandpur | Baikunthpur (106 km) |
| 36 | Harridih | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (90 km) |
| 37 | Jamtikra | Bhaiswar | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 38 | Jogia | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (52 km) |
| 39 | Kachardand | Ghughara | Baikunthpur (18 km) |
| 40 | Kachhadi | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (52 km) |
| 41 | Kachhar | Kachhar | Baikunthpur (25 km) |
| 42 | Kachhuakhoh | Anandpur | Baikunthpur (116 km) |
| 43 | Kachohar | Banshipur | Baikunthpur (75 km) |
| 44 | Kadna | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (75 km) |
| 45 | Kailashpur | Kailashpur | Baikunthpur (25 km) |
| 46 | Kanto | Banshipur | Baikunthpur (105 km) |
| 47 | Karri | Salgawankala | Baikunthpur (37 km) |
| 48 | Katgodi | Katgodi | Baikunthpur (15 km) |
| 49 | Kerajharia | Damunj | Baikunthpur (18 km) |
| 50 | Keshgawan | Keshagawan | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 51 | Kewrabahra | Kushaha | Baikunthpur (38 km) |
| 52 | Khadgawan Khurd | Mendra | Baikunthpur (37 km) |
| 53 | Khairwaripara | Singhor | Baikunthpur (79 km) |
| 54 | Khodri | Rajouli | Baikunthpur (44 km) |
| 55 | Kishori | Akalasarai | Baikunthpur (57 km) |
| 56 | Kurthi | Natwahi | Baikunthpur (81 km) |
| 57 | Kushha | Kushaha | Baikunthpur (25 km) |
| 58 | Kushmaha | Pusla | Baikunthpur (20 km) |
| 59 | Labji | Damunj | Baikunthpur (21 km) |
| 60 | Latma | Latama | Baikunthpur (15 km) |
| 61 | Madhaura | Naugain | Baikunthpur (14 km) |
| 62 | Madhla | Kachhar | Baikunthpur (26 km) |
| 63 | Maghgawan Khurd | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (55 km) |
| 64 | Mahuwapara | Beliya | Baikunthpur (30 km) |
| 65 | Majhartola | Majhartola | Baikunthpur (22 km) |
| 66 | Mendra | Mendra | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 67 | Natwahi | Natwahi | Baikunthpur (71 km) |
| 68 | Naugai | Naugain | Baikunthpur (12 km) |
| 69 | Nawatola | Banshipur | Baikunthpur (72 km) |
| 70 | Nignoher | Banshipur | Baikunthpur (80 km) |
| 71 | Odari | Odari | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 72 | Orgai | Kailashpur | Baikunthpur (27 km) |
| 73 | Paharpara | Latama | Baikunthpur (10 km) |
| 74 | Palaridand | Beliya | Baikunthpur (48 km) |
| 75 | Paradol | Chakdand | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 76 | Paschimpara | Ugyanwa | Baikunthpur (77 km) |
| 77 | Patthargawan | Majhartola | Baikunthpur (33 km) |
| 78 | Pipardand | Kushaha | Baikunthpur (32 km) |
| 79 | Pondi | Pondi | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 80 | Prakashpur | Naugain | Baikunthpur (21 km) |
| 81 | Prihat | Pondi | Baikunthpur (45 km) |
| 82 | Pusla | Pusla | Baikunthpur (22 km) |
| 83 | Rajauli | Rajouli | Baikunthpur (40 km) |
| 84 | Rajpuri | Mendra | Baikunthpur (39 km) |
| 85 | Ramgarh | Ramgarh | Baikunthpur (65 km) |
| 86 | Rautsarai | Majhartola | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 87 | Rewala | Kachhadi | Baikunthpur (50 km) |
| 88 | Salgawan Kalan | Salgawankala | Baikunthpur (30 km) |
| 89 | Salgawan Khurd | Natwahi | Baikunthpur (79 km) |
| 90 | Semariya | Ugyanwa | Baikunthpur (90 km) |
| 91 | Seradand | Chandaha | Baikunthpur (95 km) |
| 92 | Singhor | Singhor | Baikunthpur (75 km) |
| 93 | Sonari | Keshagawan | Baikunthpur (35 km) |
| 94 | Sonhat | Sonhat | Baikunthpur (30 km) |
| 95 | Sukatara | Ugyanwa | Baikunthpur (100 km) |
| 96 | Sundarpur | Sundarpur | Baikunthpur (20 km) |
| 97 | Tanjara | Beliya | Baikunthpur (48 km) |
| 98 | Tarra | Baser | Baikunthpur (31 km) |
| 99 | Telimuda | Kailashpur | Baikunthpur (30 km) |
| 100 | Thakurhathi | Beliya | Baikunthpur (55 km) |
| 101 | Turripani | Ramgarh | Baikunthpur (55 km) |
| 102 | Udheni | Singhor | Baikunthpur (85 km) |
| 103 | Ughaon | Ugyanwa | Baikunthpur (78 km) |
| 104 | Vikarampur | Bodar | Baikunthpur (42 km) |
Population of Sonhat Tehsil
The population profile of Sonhat Tehsil 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 Sonhat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,474 | 48,474 | N/A |
| Male Population | 24,549 | 24,549 | N/A |
| Female Population | 23,925 | 23,925 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,926 | 7,926 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,031 | 4,031 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,895 | 3,895 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 27,411 | 27,411 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 15,894 | 15,894 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 11,517 | 11,517 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 21,063 | 21,063 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 8,655 | 8,655 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 12,408 | 12,408 | N/A |
| Total Households | 11,223 | 11,223 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sonhat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 3,387 | 3,387 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 1,660 | 1,660 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 1,727 | 1,727 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 27,891 | 27,891 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 14,123 | 14,123 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 13,768 | 13,768 | N/A |
| Population Density | 34 / km² | 34 / km² | N/A |