Sonawari

Sonawari is a Town and Tehsil in Bandipore District of Jammu & Kashmir. 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 Sonawari Block (CD) is 00042. Total area of sonawari tehsil is 184 km² including 147.77 km² rural area and 36.23 km² urban area. Sonawari tehsil has a population of 1,76,502 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,280 while rural population is 1,48,222. Sonawari has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females for every 1,000 males. Sonawari tehsil has a population density of 959 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,006 houses in the sub-district, including 4,014 urban houses and 20,992 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 39.87% population of sonawari tehsil is literate, out of which 48.36% males and 30.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sonawari Tehsil

Sonawari Tehsil has a total of 52 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 Sonawari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonawari Tehsil

The population profile of Sonawari 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 Sonawari's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sonawari 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.