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 information the sub-district code of Sonpeth Block (CD) is 04121. Total area of sonpeth tehsil is 379 km² including 375.96 km² rural area and 2.82 km² urban area. Sonpeth tehsil has a population of 89,582 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,765 while rural population is 73,817. Sonpeth has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females for every 1,000 males. Sonpeth tehsil has a population density of 236.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,089 houses in the sub-district, including 3,031 urban houses and 15,058 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.86% population of sonpeth tehsil is literate, out of which 68.00% males and 51.17% females are literate.

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'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 Sonpeth 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.