Sonahatu Subdivision - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Sonahatu is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonahatu is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Torang, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 304 km², including 303.96 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonahatu Subdivision
Sonahatu Subdivision has a total of 64 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baluadih | Rural | Tetla |
| 2 | Banku | Rural | Harin |
| 3 | Baredih | Rural | Harin |
| 4 | Barenda | Rural | Barenda |
| 5 | Baruhatu | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 6 | Birdidih | Rural | Tetla |
| 7 | Birgamdih | Rural | Galau |
| 8 | Bongadar | Rural | Dulmi |
| 9 | Buruhatu Sundrup | Rural | Pandadih |
| 10 | Choga | Rural | Jamudag |
| 11 | Chokahatu | Rural | Hesadih |
| 12 | Churkudih | Rural | Barenda |
| 13 | Dibadih | Rural | Telwadih |
| 14 | Dirsir | Rural | Galau |
| 15 | Domadih | Rural | Telwadih |
| 16 | Dulmi | Rural | Dulmi |
| 17 | Erramhatu | Rural | Telwadih |
| 18 | Galau | Rural | Galau |
| 19 | Garadih | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 20 | Gomeadih | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 21 | Harin | Rural | Harin |
| 22 | Hesadih | Rural | Hesadih |
| 23 | Hesahatu | Rural | Jamudag |
| 24 | Irku | Rural | Jamudag |
| 25 | Jahirdih | Rural | Jamudag |
| 26 | Jamudag | Rural | Jamudag |
| 27 | Jilingsereng | Rural | Jilingsereng |
| 28 | Jintu | Rural | Jintu |
| 29 | Jintudih | Rural | Barenda |
| 30 | Jurunga | Rural | Harin |
| 31 | Konda | Rural | Tetla |
| 32 | Konkadih | Rural | Jilingsereng |
| 33 | Kotab | Rural | Tetla |
| 34 | Kudadih | Rural | Tetla |
| 35 | Kuriamu | Rural | Jintu |
| 36 | Landupdeh | Rural | Landupdih |
| 37 | Loadih | Rural | Harin |
| 38 | Magandih | Rural | Jamudag |
| 39 | Mahil | Rural | Pandadih |
| 40 | Mahuldih | Rural | Dulmi |
| 41 | Mankidih | Rural | Dulmi |
| 42 | Marangikir | Rural | Barenda |
| 43 | Marchadih | Rural | Telwadih |
| 44 | Nakidih | Rural | Jintu |
| 45 | Napra | Rural | Barenda |
| 46 | Nimdih | Rural | Sonahatu |
| 47 | Pandadih | Rural | Pandadih |
| 48 | Paramjarea | Rural | Telwadih |
| 49 | Parariadih | Rural | Barenda |
| 50 | Poadiri | Rural | Jintu |
| 51 | Poring Chauli | Rural | Telwadih |
| 52 | Rangadih | Rural | Galau |
| 53 | Rugri | Rural | Pandadih |
| 54 | Saelband | Rural | Galau |
| 55 | Salsud | Rural | Tetla |
| 56 | Saread | Rural | Galau |
| 57 | Sarmali | Rural | Baruhatu |
| 58 | Serenghatu | Rural | Sonahatu |
| 59 | Sigid | Rural | Telwadih |
| 60 | Somadih | Rural | Telwadih |
| 61 | Sonahatu | Rural | Sonahatu |
| 62 | Tetla | Rural | Tetla |
| 63 | Tetwadih | Rural | Telwadih |
| 64 | Ulidih | Rural | Barenda |
Population of Sonahatu Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonahatu Subdivision has a total population of 77,252 people, consisting of 39,127 males and 38,125 females. There are 17,760 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 254 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,252 | 77,252 | 0 |
| Male Population | 39,127 | 39,127 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,125 | 38,125 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,760 | 17,760 | 0 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 254 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 43,494 literate people and 11,389 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,115 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,455 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,389 | 11,389 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,494 | 43,494 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,758 | 33,758 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,115 | 6,115 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,455 | 18,455 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.