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, the sub-district code of Sonhat Block (CD) is 03233. The total area of Sonhat Tehsil is 1,440 km². Sonhat has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.
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 Tehsil'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 |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 48,474 people. Includes nearly 24,549 males and 23,925 females. Rural population is about 48,474 people.
- There are around 7,926 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 4,031 boys and 3,895 girls.
- Literate population is about 27,411 people. Non-literate population is around 21,063 people.
- There are nearly 11,223 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonhat Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
| 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 |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sonhat Tehsil is approximately 3,387 people, including 1,660 males and 1,727 females. Around 3,387 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonhat Tehsil is about 27,891 people, including 14,123 males and 13,768 females. Around 27,891 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 34 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 34 people per sq. km.