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 NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aetwar Ramgarh Baikunthpur (70 km)
2Aklasarai Akalasarai Baikunthpur (55 km)
3Amhar Pondi Baikunthpur (44 km)
4Amra Akalasarai Baikunthpur (53 km)
5Amratpur Ugyanwa Baikunthpur (82 km)
6Anandpur Anandpur Baikunthpur (101 km)
7Angwahi Kachhar Baikunthpur (22 km)
8Badra Bhaiswar Baikunthpur (46 km)
9Badwar Latama Baikunthpur (12 km)
10Banshipur Banshipur Baikunthpur (70 km)
11Baser Baser Baikunthpur (35 km)
12Baswahi Keshagawan Baikunthpur (35 km)
13Belad Majhartola Baikunthpur (31 km)
14Beliya Beliya Baikunthpur (36 km)
15Bhagwatpur Kachhadi Baikunthpur (45 km)
16Bhaiswar Bhaiswar Baikunthpur (45 km)
17Bhaluwar Mendra Baikunthpur (37 km)
18Bhattipara Bhaiswar Baikunthpur (45 km)
19Bhuiharipara Sonhat Baikunthpur (33 km)
20Birawlidand Kushaha Baikunthpur (32 km)
21Bodar Bodar Baikunthpur (25 km)
22Chakdand Chakdand Baikunthpur (12 km)
23Chandha Chandaha Baikunthpur (75 km)
24Chhigura Kachhadi Baikunthpur (40 km)
25Chuladar Natwahi Baikunthpur (69 km)
26Damuj Damunj Baikunthpur (23 km)
27Daser Anandpur Baikunthpur (106 km)
28Dewtidand Chandaha Baikunthpur (90 km)
29Dhanpur Anandpur Baikunthpur (91 km)
30Dhhumadand Chakdand Baikunthpur (35 km)
31Dudhaniya Khurd N/A Baikunthpur (20 km)
32Garnai Ramgarh Baikunthpur (74 km)
33Ghugra Ghughara Baikunthpur (20 km)
34Gidher Chandaha Baikunthpur (90 km)
35Goini Anandpur Baikunthpur (106 km)
36Harridih Chandaha Baikunthpur (90 km)
37Jamtikra Bhaiswar Baikunthpur (45 km)
38Jogia Kachhadi Baikunthpur (52 km)
39Kachardand Ghughara Baikunthpur (18 km)
40Kachhadi Kachhadi Baikunthpur (52 km)
41Kachhar Kachhar Baikunthpur (25 km)
42Kachhuakhoh Anandpur Baikunthpur (116 km)
43Kachohar Banshipur Baikunthpur (75 km)
44Kadna Chandaha Baikunthpur (75 km)
45Kailashpur Kailashpur Baikunthpur (25 km)
46Kanto Banshipur Baikunthpur (105 km)
47Karri Salgawankala Baikunthpur (37 km)
48Katgodi Katgodi Baikunthpur (15 km)
49Kerajharia Damunj Baikunthpur (18 km)
50Keshgawan Keshagawan Baikunthpur (35 km)
51Kewrabahra Kushaha Baikunthpur (38 km)
52Khadgawan Khurd Mendra Baikunthpur (37 km)
53Khairwaripara Singhor Baikunthpur (79 km)
54Khodri Rajouli Baikunthpur (44 km)
55Kishori Akalasarai Baikunthpur (57 km)
56Kurthi Natwahi Baikunthpur (81 km)
57Kushha Kushaha Baikunthpur (25 km)
58Kushmaha Pusla Baikunthpur (20 km)
59Labji Damunj Baikunthpur (21 km)
60Latma Latama Baikunthpur (15 km)
61Madhaura Naugain Baikunthpur (14 km)
62Madhla Kachhar Baikunthpur (26 km)
63Maghgawan Khurd Kachhadi Baikunthpur (55 km)
64Mahuwapara Beliya Baikunthpur (30 km)
65Majhartola Majhartola Baikunthpur (22 km)
66Mendra Mendra Baikunthpur (35 km)
67Natwahi Natwahi Baikunthpur (71 km)
68Naugai Naugain Baikunthpur (12 km)
69Nawatola Banshipur Baikunthpur (72 km)
70Nignoher Banshipur Baikunthpur (80 km)
71Odari Odari Baikunthpur (35 km)
72Orgai Kailashpur Baikunthpur (27 km)
73Paharpara Latama Baikunthpur (10 km)
74Palaridand Beliya Baikunthpur (48 km)
75Paradol Chakdand Baikunthpur (45 km)
76Paschimpara Ugyanwa Baikunthpur (77 km)
77Patthargawan Majhartola Baikunthpur (33 km)
78Pipardand Kushaha Baikunthpur (32 km)
79Pondi Pondi Baikunthpur (45 km)
80Prakashpur Naugain Baikunthpur (21 km)
81Prihat Pondi Baikunthpur (45 km)
82Pusla Pusla Baikunthpur (22 km)
83Rajauli Rajouli Baikunthpur (40 km)
84Rajpuri Mendra Baikunthpur (39 km)
85Ramgarh Ramgarh Baikunthpur (65 km)
86Rautsarai Majhartola Baikunthpur (35 km)
87Rewala Kachhadi Baikunthpur (50 km)
88Salgawan Kalan Salgawankala Baikunthpur (30 km)
89Salgawan Khurd Natwahi Baikunthpur (79 km)
90Semariya Ugyanwa Baikunthpur (90 km)
91Seradand Chandaha Baikunthpur (95 km)
92Singhor Singhor Baikunthpur (75 km)
93Sonari Keshagawan Baikunthpur (35 km)
94Sonhat Sonhat Baikunthpur (30 km)
95Sukatara Ugyanwa Baikunthpur (100 km)
96Sundarpur Sundarpur Baikunthpur (20 km)
97Tanjara Beliya Baikunthpur (48 km)
98Tarra Baser Baikunthpur (31 km)
99Telimuda Kailashpur Baikunthpur (30 km)
100Thakurhathi Beliya Baikunthpur (55 km)
101Turripani Ramgarh Baikunthpur (55 km)
102Udheni Singhor Baikunthpur (85 km)
103Ughaon Ugyanwa Baikunthpur (78 km)
104Vikarampur 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