Sonua Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Sonua is an administrative subdivision in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sonua is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sonua, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 202 km², including 201.90 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonua Subdivision
Sonua Subdivision has a total of 107 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 | Aharbera | Rural | Golmunda |
| 2 | Arjunpur | Rural | Boikera |
| 3 | Asantaliya | Rural | Asantalia |
| 4 | Baibera | Rural | Boikera |
| 5 | Baidhmara | Rural | Asantalia |
| 6 | Baijoro | Rural | Asantalia |
| 7 | Baika | Rural | Govindpur |
| 8 | Balipos | Rural | Golmunda |
| 9 | Baljori | Rural | Baljodi |
| 10 | Bandodih | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 11 | Banjira | Rural | Golmunda |
| 12 | Banskata | Rural | Boikera |
| 13 | Banspatra | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 14 | Banua | Rural | Sonapos |
| 15 | Baramasal | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 16 | Barbhag | Rural | Sonapos |
| 17 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 18 | Behrabindha | Rural | Boikera |
| 19 | Belpos | Rural | Baljodi |
| 20 | Berasai | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 21 | Bhalurungi | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 22 | Bhutnasa | Rural | Porahat |
| 23 | Bikrampur | Rural | Baljodi |
| 24 | Bilaiti Tola | Rural | Lonjo |
| 25 | Binka | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 26 | Boikera | Rural | Boikera |
| 27 | Brahmandih | Rural | Sonapos |
| 28 | Brindawan | Rural | Bari |
| 29 | Chandipos | Rural | Baljodi |
| 30 | Chandipos | Rural | Porahat |
| 31 | Chhankata | Rural | Baljodi |
| 32 | Dalki | Rural | Govindpur |
| 33 | Daw | Rural | Boikera |
| 34 | Dewanbir | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 35 | Dhobadih | Rural | Porahat |
| 36 | Dholabani | Rural | Golmunda |
| 37 | Ditsai | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 38 | Duarbandh | Rural | Sonapos |
| 39 | Edalbera | Rural | Asantalia |
| 40 | Gajpur | Rural | Bari |
| 41 | Gobindpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 42 | Golasai | Rural | Asantalia |
| 43 | Golmunda | Rural | Golmunda |
| 44 | Hadimara | Rural | Asantalia |
| 45 | Jarakel | Rural | Boikera |
| 46 | Jhaliyamara | Rural | Bari |
| 47 | Jhargaon | Rural | Baljodi |
| 48 | Jhingamarcha | Rural | Porahat |
| 49 | Jhumpura | Rural | Boikera |
| 50 | Jorapokhar | Rural | Sonapos |
| 51 | Kankowa | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 52 | Kapil | Rural | Govindpur |
| 53 | Karamba | Rural | Lonjo |
| 54 | Karlajori | Rural | Bari |
| 55 | Kasruan | Rural | Bari |
| 56 | Kerabir | Rural | Lonjo |
| 57 | Kharimati | Rural | Bari |
| 58 | Kochapur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 59 | Korpos | Rural | Sonapos |
| 60 | Kudaburu | Rural | Lonjo |
| 61 | Kulundu | Rural | Golmunda |
| 62 | Laxhmipos | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 63 | Lonjo | Rural | Lonjo |
| 64 | Lota | Rural | Asantalia |
| 65 | Madang Jahir | Rural | Golmunda |
| 66 | Madhupur | Rural | Sonapos |
| 67 | Mahakurpara | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 68 | Mahishabera | Rural | Golmunda |
| 69 | Mahuldiha | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 70 | Mailpir | Rural | Lonjo |
| 71 | Masrikudar | Rural | Sonapos |
| 72 | Mujniya | Rural | Boikera |
| 73 | Mundri | Rural | Boikera |
| 74 | Nachalda | Rural | Lonjo |
| 75 | Nagubera | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 76 | Naranga | Rural | Sonapos |
| 77 | Naugaon | Rural | Baljodi |
| 78 | Nilaigot | Rural | Lonjo |
| 79 | Pansua | Rural | Boikera |
| 80 | Parsa | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 81 | Patahatu | Rural | Lonjo |
| 82 | Porahat | Rural | Porahat |
| 83 | Punipada | Rural | Govindpur |
| 84 | Raghoi | Rural | Asantalia |
| 85 | Rajgaon | Rural | Golmunda |
| 86 | Ramchandrapos | Rural | Porahat |
| 87 | Rengalbera | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 88 | Rupapos | Rural | Sonapos |
| 89 | Sakora | Rural | Boikera |
| 90 | Sarandiyapos | Rural | Porahat |
| 91 | Saraspos | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 92 | Sarjamdih | Rural | Asantalia |
| 93 | Sarjamhatu | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 94 | Saskara | Rural | Bhalurungi |
| 95 | Satpuri | Rural | Bari |
| 96 | Segaisai | Rural | Golmunda |
| 97 | Simbanda | Rural | Asantalia |
| 98 | Sonapos | Rural | Sonapos |
| 99 | Sonua | Rural | Sonapos |
| 100 | Taira | Rural | Dewanbir |
| 101 | Tenda | Rural | Asantalia |
| 102 | Thengopos | Rural | Golmunda |
| 103 | Tunia | Rural | Baljodi |
| 104 | Udalkom | Rural | Boikera |
| 105 | Udaypur | Rural | Lonjo |
| 106 | Udhunia | Rural | Porahat |
| 107 | Uran Chauka | Rural | Porahat |
Population of Sonua Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Sonua Subdivision has a total population of 77,697 people, consisting of 38,612 males and 39,085 females. There are 16,408 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 385 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,697 | 77,697 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,612 | 38,612 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,085 | 39,085 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,408 | 16,408 | 0 |
| Population Density | 385 / km² | 385 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 38,136 literate people and 13,287 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,498 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,561 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) | 13,287 | 13,287 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 38,136 | 38,136 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,561 | 39,561 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,498 | 4,498 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,561 | 47,561 | 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.