Sonpeth Tehsil - Parbhani, Maharashtra
Sonpeth is an administrative tehsil in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ukhali, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 379 km², including 375.96 km² of rural area and 2.82 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sonpeth Tehsil
Sonpeth Tehsil has a total of 53 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awalgaon | Rural | Awalgaon |
| 2 | Bhaucha Tanda | Unmapped | Bhaucha Tanda |
| 3 | Bhisegaon | Rural | Bhisegaon |
| 4 | Bondargaon | Rural | Bondargaon |
| 5 | Buktarwadi | Rural | Buktarwadi |
| 6 | Chukar Pimpri | Rural | Chukar Pimpri |
| 7 | Dahikhed | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Devinagar | Rural | Devinagar Tanda |
| 9 | Dhamoni | Rural | Dhamoni |
| 10 | Dhar Dighol | Rural | Dhar Dighol |
| 11 | Dighol Islampur | Rural | Dighol Islampur |
| 12 | Dobadi Tanda | Rural | Kanhegaon |
| 13 | Dudhgaon | Rural | Dudhgaon |
| 14 | Gangapimpri | Rural | Ganga Pimpri |
| 15 | Gawali Pimpri | Rural | Gawali Pimpri |
| 16 | Golegaon | Rural | Ganga Pimpri |
| 17 | Kanhegaon | Rural | Kanhegaon |
| 18 | Karam | Rural | Karam |
| 19 | Khadka | Rural | Khadaka |
| 20 | Khapat Pimpri | Rural | Khapat Pimpri |
| 21 | Kortek | Rural | Kortek |
| 22 | Kothala | Rural | Kothala |
| 23 | Lasina | Rural | Lasina |
| 24 | Lohigram | Rural | Lohigram |
| 25 | Margalwadi | Rural | Wadgaon |
| 26 | Mohala | Rural | Mohala |
| 27 | Naikota | Rural | Naikota |
| 28 | Narwadi | Rural | Narwadi |
| 29 | Nila | Rural | Nila |
| 30 | Nimgaon | Rural | Nimgaon |
| 31 | Paradhwadi | Rural | Paradhwadi |
| 32 | Pohandul | Rural | Pohondul |
| 33 | Pohandul Tanda | Rural | Pohondul |
| 34 | Saikheda | Rural | Saikheda |
| 35 | Shelgaon Hatkar | Rural | Shelgaon Maratha |
| 36 | Shelgaon Maratha | Rural | Shelgaon Maratha |
| 37 | Sirori | Rural | Shirori |
| 38 | Sirsi Bk. | Rural | Shrisi Budruk |
| 39 | Sonkhed | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Sonpeth | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Thadi Pimpalgaon | Rural | Thadi Pimpalgaon |
| 42 | Thadiukkadgaon | Rural | Thadi Ukkadgaon |
| 43 | Tiwathana | Rural | Tiwthana |
| 44 | Ukhali Bk. | Rural | Ukhali Budruk |
| 45 | Ukkadgaon Makta | Rural | Ukkadgaon Makta |
| 46 | Vita Kh. | Rural | Vita Khurd |
| 47 | Wadgaon | Rural | Wadgaon |
| 48 | Wadi Naikata | Rural | Bondargaon |
| 49 | Wadi Pimpalgaon | Rural | Wadi Pimpalgaon |
| 50 | Waghalgaon (J) | Rural | Vita Khurd |
| 51 | Waitagwadi | Rural | Waitagwadi |
| 52 | Wandan | Rural | Wandan |
| 53 | Wanisangam | Rural | Wanisangam |
Population of Sonpeth Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sonpeth Tehsil had a total population of 89,582 people living in 18,089 households. The population comprised 46,250 males and 43,332 females, with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,582 | 73,817 | 15,765 |
| Male Population | 46,250 | 38,130 | 8,120 |
| Female Population | 43,332 | 35,687 | 7,645 |
| Total Households | 18,089 | 15,058 | 3,031 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 196 / km² | 5,590 / km² |
Sonpeth Tehsil had 53,627 literate people and 12,665 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,032 and 1,005 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,665 | 10,537 | 2,128 |
| Literate Population | 53,627 | 43,419 | 10,208 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,955 | 30,398 | 5,557 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,032 | 11,077 | 1,955 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,005 | 904 | 101 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.