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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ainlapali Bisimunda Sonapur (14 km)
2Arjunpur Hardokhol Sonapur (12 km)
3Babupali Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
4Badajhinki Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
5Bagduli Bisimunda Sonapur (16 km)
6Baghapali Kharjura Sonapur (21 km)
7Baidyanath Hardokhol Sonapur (17 km)
8Baiganjuri Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
9Baldapali Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
10Baljuri Hardokhol Sonapur (14 km)
11Banbija Kalapathar Sonapur (9 km)
12Bisimunda Bisimunda Sonapur (15 km)
13Buromunda Bisimunda Sonapur (14 km)
14Chhatapipal Hardokhol Sonapur (21 km)
15Dahaja Kalapathar Sonapur (11 km)
16Deuli Mallikmunda Sonapur (21 km)
17Dhaurakhaman Kalapathar Sonapur (10 km)
18Dhubabahali Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
19Dhubamunda Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
20Dunguripali Bisimunda Sonapur (16 km)
21Eswaripali Bisimunda Sonapur (15 km)
22Gadia Mallikmunda Sonapur (19 km)
23Gailberna Bisimunda Sonapur (18 km)
24Gandabahali Kalapathar Sonapur (11 km)
25Gatarkela Kalapathar Sonapur (8 km)
26Haladipali Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
27Haradkhol Hardokhol Sonapur (12 km)
28Jaganathpali Bisimunda Sonapur (18 km)
29Jampali Kalapathar Sonapur (9 km)
30Janmura Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
31Jharpada Kalapathar Sonapur (18 km)
32Kabattalai Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
33Kadalibhag Kharjura Sonapur (21 km)
34Kainful Mayurudan Sonapur (23 km)
35Kalapathar Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
36Kalapathar Jungal Kalapathar Sonapur (6 km)
37Karlakhaman Mayurudan Sonapur (17 km)
38Kasurpali Mallikmunda Sonapur (20 km)
39Kendumunda Mallikmunda Sonapur (19 km)
40Khairtikira Mayurudan Sonapur (16 km)
41Kharjhura Kharjura Sonapur (21 km)
42Kharjhura Jungal Khari Sonapur (20 km)
43Kirtipur Mayurudan Sonapur (22 km)
44Kirtipur Jangle Rengali Sonapur (22 km)
45Kulipali Hardokhol Sonapur (14 km)
46Kustapali Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
47Lakarma Hardokhol Sonapur (12 km)
48Madhupur Kalapathar Sonapur (10 km)
49Mahanadi Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
50Mahule Kharjura Sonapur (20 km)
51Mahule Jungal Khari Sonapur (21 km)
52Majhi Fabsi Khari Sonapur (20 km)
53Majhimunda Hardokhol Sonapur (13 km)
54Mallikmunda Mallikmunda Sonapur (17 km)
55Mayurudan Mayurudan Sonapur (21 km)
56Medinipali Mallikmunda Sonapur (17 km)
57Nagapali Thapapali Mayurudan Sonapur (19 km)
58Nandanmal Kalapathar Sonapur (11 km)
59Nandanmal Jungle Kalapathar Sonapur (16 km)
60Narsing Garh Bisimunda Sonapur (8 km)
61Pansiali Kalapathar Sonapur (2 km)
62Pipilipali Kalapathar Sonapur (4 km)
63Pratappur Kalapathar Sonapur (7 km)
64Rugudipali Mayurudan Sonapur (18 km)
65Rupali Or Chhepapali Hardokhol Sonapur (12 km)
66Sagarpali Mallikmunda Sonapur (17 km)
67Sahajpita Hardokhol Sonapur (13 km)
68Samiabhag Bisimunda Sonapur (21 km)
69Sanfabsi Hardokhol Sonapur (14 km)
70Sanjhinki Kalapathar Sonapur (2 km)
71Saradhapali Kalapathar Sonapur (4 km)
72Sargunamunda Mayurudan Sonapur (16 km)
73Sargunamunda Jungle Mayurudan Sonapur (16 km)
74Sialjhuli Kharjura Sonapur (20 km)
75Singhari Kalapathar Sonapur (5 km)
76Telnadi Hardokhol Sonapur (5 km)
77Uparfabsi Khari Sonapur (20 km)

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 60,455 39,685 20,770
Male Population 30,912 20,203 10,709
Female Population 29,543 19,482 10,061
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,358 5,260 2,098
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,769 2,674 1,095
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,589 2,586 1,003
Literate Population 41,866 25,344 16,522
Literate Male Population 23,775 14,738 9,037
Literate Female Population 18,091 10,606 7,485
Illiterate Population 18,589 14,341 4,248
Illiterate Male Population 7,137 5,465 1,672
Illiterate Female Population 11,452 8,876 2,576
Total Households 14,217 9,372 4,845

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,685 10,250 5,435
SC Male Population 7,941 5,179 2,762
SC Female Population 7,744 5,071 2,673
Total ST Population 2,890 2,348 542
ST Male Population 1,460 1,177 283
ST Female Population 1,430 1,171 259
Population Density 367 / km² 265 / km² 1,373 / km²