Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh
Sonbhadra District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 340 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Robertsganj. Hindi, Bhojpuri and Oraon (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,905 km², including 6,779.57 km² of rural area and 125.43 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sonbhadra District
Sonbhadra District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,460 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudhi | 309 | 2,690.18 |
| 2 | Ghorawal | 336 | 858.60 |
| 3 | Obra | 115 | — |
| 4 | Robertsganj | 700 | 3,356.21 |
Population of Sonbhadra District
As per the Census 2011, Sonbhadra District has a total population of 18,62,559 people, consisting of 9,71,344 males and 8,91,215 females. There are 3,33,174 households in the district with an average population density of 270 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,62,559 | 15,48,217 | 3,14,342 |
| Male Population | 9,71,344 | 8,03,345 | 1,67,999 |
| Female Population | 8,91,215 | 7,44,872 | 1,46,343 |
| Total Households | 3,33,174 | 2,70,822 | 62,352 |
| Population Density | 270 / km² | 228 / km² | 2,506 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,85,708 literate people and 3,23,092 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,21,661 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,85,018 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) | 3,23,092 | 2,84,923 | 38,169 |
| Literate Population | 9,85,708 | 7,52,876 | 2,32,832 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,76,851 | 7,95,341 | 81,510 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,21,661 | 3,84,816 | 36,845 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,85,018 | 3,74,916 | 10,102 |
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.