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 information the sub-district code of Sonarpur Block (CD) is 02417. Total area of sonarpur subdivision is 140 km² including 123.54 km² rural area and 16.14 km² urban area. Sonarpur subdivision has a population of 2,19,863 peoples, out of which urban population is 44,150 while rural population is 1,75,713. Sonarpur subdivision has a population density of 1574 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 51,502 houses in the sub-district, including 10,422 urban houses and 41,080 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.37% population of sonarpur subdivision is literate, out of which 76.74% males and 65.76% females are literate. There are about 71 villages in sonarpur subdivision, which you can browse from sonarpur subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andharia | Langalberia | Baruipur (7 km) |
| 2 | Arapanch | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur (4 km) |
| 3 | Atghara | Kheyadaha Ii | Kasba (4 km) |
| 4 | Badehugli | Poleghat | Rajpur (4 km) |
| 5 | Bamangachhi | Langalberia | Baruipur (6 km) |
| 6 | Banhugli | Bangooghly I | Garia (8 km) |
| 7 | Bara Gachhia | Langalberia | Baruipur (5 km) |
| 8 | Baruli | Langalberia | Baruipur (8 km) |
| 9 | Benebou | Kalikapur Ii | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 10 | Bhabanipur | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur (3 km) |
| 11 | Bhagabanpur | Kheyadaha Ii | Kasba Bypass (4 km) |
| 12 | Bidyadharpur | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur |
| 13 | Chak Baria | Kalikapur I | Sonarpur |
| 14 | Chak Kolarkhal | Kheyadaha Ii | Kasba (5 km) |
| 15 | Chandpur | Kamrabad | Sonarpur (3 km) |
| 16 | Danga | Banhooghly Ii | Sonarpur |
| 17 | Deara | Kheyadaha Ii | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 18 | Dihi | Kamrabad | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 19 | Dingelpota | Bangooghly I | Rajpur (3 km) |
| 20 | Gangajora | Kamrabad | Sonarpur (4 km) |
| 21 | Garal | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 22 | Goalapota | Kheyadaha I | Calcutta (15 km) |
| 23 | Gobindapur | Langalberia | Baruipur (4 km) |
| 24 | Gopal Pur | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur (5 km) |
| 25 | Hasanpur | Kalikapur Ii | Sonarpur (4 km) |
| 26 | Hogalkuria | Bangooghly I | Garia (8 km) |
| 27 | Jafarpur | Kalikapur Ii | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 28 | Jagadishpur | Kamrabad | Sonarpur (5 km) |
| 29 | Jagatipata | Kheyadaha Ii | Kasba (4 km) |
| 30 | Jardaha | Kalikapur I | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 31 | Jaynagar | Langalberia | Baruipur (5 km) |
| 32 | Joyenpur | Bangooghly I | Garia (7 km) |
| 33 | Joykrishnapur Chairi | Banhooghly Ii | Garia (5 km) |
| 34 | Kalikapur | Kalikapur I | Sonarpur |
| 35 | Kantipota | Kheyadaha Ii | Sonarpur (5 km) |
| 36 | Karimpur | Kheyadaha Ii | Gariahat (9 km) |
| 37 | Kghodhati | Kheyadaha I | Calcutta (20 km) |
| 38 | Kharigoda | Kalikapur Ii | Champahati (2 km) |
| 39 | Kharki | Kheyadaha Ii | Anandapur (5 km) |
| 40 | Kheadaha | Kheyadaha I | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 41 | Khurigochhi | Kamrabad | Sonarpur (2 km) |
| 42 | Kumar Pukuria | Kheyadaha I | Calcutta (20 km) |
| 43 | Kustia | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 44 | Langalber | Langalberia | Baruipur (6 km) |
| 45 | Makrampur | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 46 | Mali Pukuria | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur (3 km) |
| 47 | Mathurapur | Sonarpur Ii | Sonarpur (3 km) |
| 48 | Metiari | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 49 | Mukundapur | Kheyadaha Ii | Mukundapur (5 km) |
| 50 | Muragachha | Kalikapur I | Sonarpur (8 km) |
| 51 | Nabhasan | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (6 km) |
| 52 | Natagachhi | Kalikapur I | Sonarpur (5 km) |
| 53 | Nayabad | Kheyadaha I | Calcutta (25 km) |
| 54 | Palghat | Poleghat | Rajpur (3 km) |
| 55 | Pratapnagar | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (15 km) |
| 56 | Radhaballavpur | Langalberia | Baruipur (7 km) |
| 57 | Radhanagar | Kamrabad | Sonarpur |
| 58 | Raghabpur | Poleghat | Rajpur (4 km) |
| 59 | Raghunathpur | Poleghat | Rajpur (4 km) |
| 60 | Ramchandrapur | Bangooghly I | Sonarpur |
| 61 | Rampur | Sonarpur Ii | Baruipur (7 km) |
| 62 | Ranabhutia | Kheyadaha Ii | Garia (4 km) |
| 63 | Raypur | Kalikapur Ii | Champahati (3 km) |
| 64 | Sahebpur | Kalikapur Ii | Sonarpur |
| 65 | Samukpota | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (6 km) |
| 66 | Sangur | Pratapnagar | Sonarpur (10 km) |
| 67 | Sarmastapur | Poleghat | Rajpur (4 km) |
| 68 | Sri Krishnapur | Langalberia | Baruipur (4 km) |
| 69 | Srirampur | Langalberia | Baruipur (5 km) |
| 70 | Tardaha | Kheyadaha I | Sonarpur (15 km) |
| 71 | Tihuria | Kheyadaha I | Calcutta (20 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,713 | 44,150 | 2,19,863 |
| Male Population | 89,706 | 22,532 | 1,12,238 |
| Female Population | 86,007 | 21,618 | 1,07,625 |
| Population Density | 1,422 / km² | 2,735 / km² | 1,574 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sonarpur (सोनारपुर) |
| District : | South Twenty Four Parganas |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 140 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,19,863 |
| Density : | 1,574/km² |
| Total Villages : | 71 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sonarpur Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 5 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 31 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in South Twenty Four Parganas |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.