Sonkatch

Sonkatch is a Town and Tehsil in Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh. 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 Sonkatch Block (CD) is 03525. Total area of sonkatch tehsil is 646 km² including 638.72 km² rural area and 7.11 km² urban area. Sonkatch tehsil has a population of 1,72,308 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,363 while rural population is 1,33,945. Sonkatch has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. Sonkatch tehsil has a population density of 266.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,720 houses in the sub-district, including 6,843 urban houses and 25,877 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.97% population of sonkatch tehsil is literate, out of which 71.18% males and 48.19% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sonkatch Tehsil

Sonkatch Tehsil has a total of 131 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 Sonkatch Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonkatch Tehsil

The population profile of Sonkatch 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 Sonkatch'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 Sonkatch 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.