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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 202 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sonua Subdivision had a total population of 77,697 people living in 16,408 households. The population comprised 38,612 males and 39,085 females, with an average population density of 385 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sonua Subdivision had 38,136 literate people and 13,287 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,498 and 47,561 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.