Sohagpur

Sohagpur is a Town and Tehsil in Hoshangabad 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, the sub-district code of Sohagpur Block (CD) is 03617. The total area of Sohagpur Tehsil is 1,612 km², which includes 1,608.94 km² of rural area and 2.90 km² of urban area. Sohagpur has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sohagpur Tehsil

Sohagpur Tehsil has a total of 166 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 Sohagpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sohagpur Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sohagpur Tehsil is around 1,49,184 people. This includes 78,210 males and 70,974 females. Rural population is about 1,24,144 (65,277 males and 58,867 females), while urban population is nearly 25,040 (12,933 males and 12,107 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,632 of the population, with 11,349 boys and 10,283 girls. Rural areas have 18,548 children, and urban areas have about 3,084 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 89,035 literate people in Sohagpur Tehsil, including 53,288 literate males and 35,747 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,473 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,562 people.
• About 60,149 people in Sohagpur Tehsil are not literate, including 24,922 males and 35,227 females. Rural areas include 53,671 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,478 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,465 households, with 25,174 in villages and 5,291 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sohagpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sohagpur Tehsil is approximately 26,670 people, including 14,001 males and 12,669 females. Around 22,657 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,013 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sohagpur Tehsil is about 21,778 people, including 11,121 males and 10,657 females. Around 20,898 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 880 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 93 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 77 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,634 people per sq. km.