Sohagpur

Sohagpur is a Town and Tehsil in Shahdol 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 Sohagpur Block (CD) is 03691. Total area of sohagpur tehsil is 1,976 km² including 1,892.23 km² rural area and 83.85 km² urban area. Sohagpur tehsil has a population of 4,86,930 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,76,169 while rural population is 3,10,761. Sohagpur has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females for every 1,000 males. Sohagpur tehsil has a population density of 246.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,11,421 houses in the sub-district, including 36,678 urban houses and 74,743 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.80% population of sohagpur tehsil is literate, out of which 67.83% males and 53.53% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sohagpur Tehsil

Sohagpur Tehsil has a total of 283 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'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 Sohagpur 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.