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, the sub-district code of Sohagpur Block (CD) is 03691. The total area of Sohagpur Tehsil is 1,976 km², which includes 1,892.23 km² of rural area and 83.85 km² of urban area. Sohagpur has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 4,86,930 people. This includes 2,47,563 males and 2,39,367 females. Rural population is about 3,10,761 (1,56,722 males and 1,54,039 females), while urban population is nearly 1,76,169 (90,841 males and 85,328 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 67,005 of the population, with 34,293 boys and 32,712 girls. Rural areas have 47,253 children, and urban areas have about 19,752 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,96,048 literate people in Sohagpur Tehsil, including 1,67,921 literate males and 1,28,127 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,63,678 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,32,370 people.
• About 1,90,882 people in Sohagpur Tehsil are not literate, including 79,642 males and 1,11,240 females. Rural areas include 1,47,083 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 43,799 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,11,421 households, with 74,743 in villages and 36,678 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 35,772 people, including 18,222 males and 17,550 females. Around 20,195 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,577 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sohagpur Tehsil is about 1,90,988 people, including 94,932 males and 96,056 females. Around 1,69,480 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 21,508 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 246 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 164 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,101 people per sq. km.