Sonepur District, Odisha
Sonepur District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 280 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Subarnapur. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,337 km², including 2,284.21 km² of rural area and 52.79 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sonepur District
Sonepur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 992 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binika | 117 | 301.96 |
| 2 | Biramaharajpur | 187 | 412.97 |
| 3 | Rampur | 110 | 114.25 |
| 4 | Sonapur | 164 | 164.81 |
| 5 | Tarbha | 189 | 375.70 |
| 6 | Ulunda | 225 | 365.43 |
Population of Sonepur District
As per the Census 2011, Sonepur District has a total population of 6,10,183 people, consisting of 3,11,312 males and 2,98,871 females. There are 1,51,136 households in the district with an average population density of 261 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,10,183 | 5,60,242 | 49,941 |
| Male Population | 3,11,312 | 2,85,634 | 25,678 |
| Female Population | 2,98,871 | 2,74,608 | 24,263 |
| Total Households | 1,51,136 | 1,39,346 | 11,790 |
| Population Density | 261 / km² | 245 / km² | 946 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,98,421 literate people and 74,821 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,56,219 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 57,192 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 74,821 | 69,350 | 5,471 |
| Literate Population | 3,98,421 | 3,61,498 | 36,923 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,11,762 | 1,98,744 | 13,018 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,56,219 | 1,43,381 | 12,838 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 57,192 | 55,256 | 1,936 |
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.