Sonapur

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, the sub-district code of Sonapur Block (CD) is 03139. The total area of Sonapur Tehsil is 165 km², which includes 149.68 km² of rural area and 15.13 km² of urban area. Sonapur has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonapur Tehsil

Sonapur Tehsil has a total of 77 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 Sonapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonapur Tehsil

The population profile of Sonapur 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 Sonapur 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 Sonapur Tehsil is around 60,455 people. This includes 30,912 males and 29,543 females. Rural population is about 39,685 (20,203 males and 19,482 females), while urban population is nearly 20,770 (10,709 males and 10,061 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,358 of the population, with 3,769 boys and 3,589 girls. Rural areas have 5,260 children, and urban areas have about 2,098 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 41,866 literate people in Sonapur Tehsil, including 23,775 literate males and 18,091 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 25,344 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,522 people.
• About 18,589 people in Sonapur Tehsil are not literate, including 7,137 males and 11,452 females. Rural areas include 14,341 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,248 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,217 households, with 9,372 in villages and 4,845 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonapur 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 Sonapur Tehsil is approximately 15,685 people, including 7,941 males and 7,744 females. Around 10,250 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,435 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonapur Tehsil is about 2,890 people, including 1,460 males and 1,430 females. Around 2,348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 542 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 367 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 265 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,373 people per sq. km.