Sonapur is a Town and Tehsil in Subarnapur District of Odisha. 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 Sonapur Block (CD) is 03139. Total area of sonapur tehsil is 165 km² including 149.68 km² rural area and 15.13 km² urban area. Sonapur tehsil has a population of 60,455 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,770 while rural population is 39,685. Sonapur tehsil has a population density of 366.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,217 houses in the sub-district, including 4,845 urban houses and 9,372 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 69.25% population of sonapur tehsil is literate, out of which 76.91% males and 61.24% females are literate. There are about 77 villages in sonapur tehsil, which you can browse from sonapur tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainlapali | Bisimunda | Sonapur (14 km) |
| 2 | Arjunpur | Hardokhol | Sonapur (12 km) |
| 3 | Babupali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 4 | Badajhinki | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 5 | Bagduli | Bisimunda | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 6 | Baghapali | Kharjura | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 7 | Baidyanath | Hardokhol | Sonapur (17 km) |
| 8 | Baiganjuri | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 9 | Baldapali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 10 | Baljuri | Hardokhol | Sonapur (14 km) |
| 11 | Banbija | Kalapathar | Sonapur (9 km) |
| 12 | Bisimunda | Bisimunda | Sonapur (15 km) |
| 13 | Buromunda | Bisimunda | Sonapur (14 km) |
| 14 | Chhatapipal | Hardokhol | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 15 | Dahaja | Kalapathar | Sonapur (11 km) |
| 16 | Deuli | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 17 | Dhaurakhaman | Kalapathar | Sonapur (10 km) |
| 18 | Dhubabahali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 19 | Dhubamunda | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 20 | Dunguripali | Bisimunda | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 21 | Eswaripali | Bisimunda | Sonapur (15 km) |
| 22 | Gadia | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (19 km) |
| 23 | Gailberna | Bisimunda | Sonapur (18 km) |
| 24 | Gandabahali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (11 km) |
| 25 | Gatarkela | Kalapathar | Sonapur (8 km) |
| 26 | Haladipali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 27 | Haradkhol | Hardokhol | Sonapur (12 km) |
| 28 | Jaganathpali | Bisimunda | Sonapur (18 km) |
| 29 | Jampali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (9 km) |
| 30 | Janmura | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 31 | Jharpada | Kalapathar | Sonapur (18 km) |
| 32 | Kabattalai | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 33 | Kadalibhag | Kharjura | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 34 | Kainful | Mayurudan | Sonapur (23 km) |
| 35 | Kalapathar | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 36 | Kalapathar Jungal | Kalapathar | Sonapur (6 km) |
| 37 | Karlakhaman | Mayurudan | Sonapur (17 km) |
| 38 | Kasurpali | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (20 km) |
| 39 | Kendumunda | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (19 km) |
| 40 | Khairtikira | Mayurudan | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 41 | Kharjhura | Kharjura | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 42 | Kharjhura Jungal | Khari | Sonapur (20 km) |
| 43 | Kirtipur | Mayurudan | Sonapur (22 km) |
| 44 | Kirtipur Jangle | Rengali | Sonapur (22 km) |
| 45 | Kulipali | Hardokhol | Sonapur (14 km) |
| 46 | Kustapali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 47 | Lakarma | Hardokhol | Sonapur (12 km) |
| 48 | Madhupur | Kalapathar | Sonapur (10 km) |
| 49 | Mahanadi | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 50 | Mahule | Kharjura | Sonapur (20 km) |
| 51 | Mahule Jungal | Khari | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 52 | Majhi Fabsi | Khari | Sonapur (20 km) |
| 53 | Majhimunda | Hardokhol | Sonapur (13 km) |
| 54 | Mallikmunda | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (17 km) |
| 55 | Mayurudan | Mayurudan | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 56 | Medinipali | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (17 km) |
| 57 | Nagapali Thapapali | Mayurudan | Sonapur (19 km) |
| 58 | Nandanmal | Kalapathar | Sonapur (11 km) |
| 59 | Nandanmal Jungle | Kalapathar | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 60 | Narsing Garh | Bisimunda | Sonapur (8 km) |
| 61 | Pansiali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (2 km) |
| 62 | Pipilipali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (4 km) |
| 63 | Pratappur | Kalapathar | Sonapur (7 km) |
| 64 | Rugudipali | Mayurudan | Sonapur (18 km) |
| 65 | Rupali Or Chhepapali | Hardokhol | Sonapur (12 km) |
| 66 | Sagarpali | Mallikmunda | Sonapur (17 km) |
| 67 | Sahajpita | Hardokhol | Sonapur (13 km) |
| 68 | Samiabhag | Bisimunda | Sonapur (21 km) |
| 69 | Sanfabsi | Hardokhol | Sonapur (14 km) |
| 70 | Sanjhinki | Kalapathar | Sonapur (2 km) |
| 71 | Saradhapali | Kalapathar | Sonapur (4 km) |
| 72 | Sargunamunda | Mayurudan | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 73 | Sargunamunda Jungle | Mayurudan | Sonapur (16 km) |
| 74 | Sialjhuli | Kharjura | Sonapur (20 km) |
| 75 | Singhari | Kalapathar | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 76 | Telnadi | Hardokhol | Sonapur (5 km) |
| 77 | Uparfabsi | Khari | Sonapur (20 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,685 | 20,770 | 60,455 |
| Male Population | 20,203 | 10,709 | 30,912 |
| Female Population | 19,482 | 10,061 | 29,543 |
| Population Density | 265 / km² | 1,373 / km² | 367 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sonapur (सोनपुर) |
| District : | Subarnapur |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 165 km² |
| Total Population : | 60,455 |
| Density : | 367/km² |
| Total Villages : | 77 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sonapur Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 11 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 30 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Subarnapur |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.