Sonpeth

Sonpeth is a Town and Tehsil in Parbhani District of Maharashtra. 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 Sonpeth Block (CD) is 04121. The total area of Sonpeth Tehsil is 379 km², which includes 375.96 km² of rural area and 2.82 km² of urban area. Sonpeth has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonpeth Tehsil

Sonpeth Tehsil has a total of 57 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 Sonpeth Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonpeth Tehsil

The population profile of Sonpeth 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 Sonpeth 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 Sonpeth Tehsil is around 89,582 people. This includes 46,250 males and 43,332 females. Rural population is about 73,817 (38,130 males and 35,687 females), while urban population is nearly 15,765 (8,120 males and 7,645 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,665 of the population, with 6,945 boys and 5,720 girls. Rural areas have 10,537 children, and urban areas have about 2,128 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,627 literate people in Sonpeth Tehsil, including 31,452 literate males and 22,175 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 43,419 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,208 people.
• About 35,955 people in Sonpeth Tehsil are not literate, including 14,798 males and 21,157 females. Rural areas include 30,398 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,557 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,089 households, with 15,058 in villages and 3,031 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonpeth 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 Sonpeth Tehsil is approximately 13,032 people, including 6,657 males and 6,375 females. Around 11,077 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,955 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonpeth Tehsil is about 1,005 people, including 497 males and 508 females. Around 904 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 101 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 237 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 196 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,590 people per sq. km.