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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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'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 Sonapur 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.