Sonarpur

Sonarpur is a Town and Subdivision in South Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision 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 Sonarpur Block (CD) is 02417. The total area of Sonarpur Subdivision is 140 km², which includes 123.54 km² of rural area and 16.14 km² of urban area. Sonarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sonarpur Subdivision

Sonarpur Subdivision has a total of 71 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 Sonarpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sonarpur Subdivision

The population profile of Sonarpur Subdivision 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 Sonarpur Subdivision'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 Sonarpur Subdivision is around 2,19,863 people. This includes 1,12,238 males and 1,07,625 females. Rural population is about 1,75,713 (89,706 males and 86,007 females), while urban population is nearly 44,150 (22,532 males and 21,618 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,880 of the population, with 11,641 boys and 11,239 girls. Rural areas have 18,474 children, and urban areas have about 4,406 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,56,911 literate people in Sonarpur Subdivision, including 86,132 literate males and 70,779 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,666 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,245 people.
• About 62,952 people in Sonarpur Subdivision are not literate, including 26,106 males and 36,846 females. Rural areas include 51,047 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,905 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,502 households, with 41,080 in villages and 10,422 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sonarpur Subdivision, 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 Sonarpur Subdivision is approximately 1,16,950 people, including 59,787 males and 57,163 females. Around 95,836 people live in rural parts. Nearly 21,114 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sonarpur Subdivision is about 3,069 people, including 1,570 males and 1,499 females. Around 2,950 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 119 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,574 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,422 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,735 people per sq. km.