All Information About Sonhaula Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sonhaula Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Sonhaula is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Bhagalpur District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sonhaula - सन्‍हौला
Tehsil Code 1344
District Bhagalpur
Census Code 2011 1344
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 193

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bhagalpur (Code: 157)
Assembly Constituency Kahalgaon (Code: 1142)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kahalgaon Pawan Kumar Yadav ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sonhaula Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 192,397
M: 101,262
F: 91,135
Rural 192,397
M: 101,262
F: 91,135
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,972

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 192,397 (Male: 101,262, Female: 91,135)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,792 (Male: 19,442, Female: 18,350)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,753 (Male: 12,504, Female: 11,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,728 (Male: 1,866, Female: 1,862)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 84,884 (Male: 52,641, Female: 32,243)

Illiterate Population

Total: 107,513 (Male: 48,621, Female: 58,892)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 78,604 (Male: 48,758, Female: 29,846)

Main Workers

Total: 25,888 (Male: 19,103, Female: 6,785)

Marginal Workers

Total: 52,716 (Male: 29,655, Female: 23,061)

Non-Workers

Total: 113,793 (Male: 52,504, Female: 61,289)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,073 (Male: 4,131, Female: 942)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,152 (Male: 10,120, Female: 4,032)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,190 (Male: 754, Female: 436)
  • Other Workers: 5,473 (Male: 4,098, Female: 1,375)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,302 (Male: 3,195, Female: 2,107)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,037 (Male: 22,045, Female: 15,992)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,240 (Male: 1,117, Female: 2,123)
  • Other Workers: 6,137 (Male: 3,298, Female: 2,839)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sonhaula Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 192,397
M: 101,262
F: 91,135
Rural 192,397
M: 101,262
F: 91,135
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,972

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 192,397 (Male: 101,262, Female: 91,135)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 37,792 (Male: 19,442, Female: 18,350)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,753 (Male: 12,504, Female: 11,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,728 (Male: 1,866, Female: 1,862)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 84,884 (Male: 52,641, Female: 32,243)

Illiterate Population

Total: 107,513 (Male: 48,621, Female: 58,892)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 78,604 (Male: 48,758, Female: 29,846)

Main Workers

Total: 25,888 (Male: 19,103, Female: 6,785)

Marginal Workers

Total: 52,716 (Male: 29,655, Female: 23,061)

Non-Workers

Total: 113,793 (Male: 52,504, Female: 61,289)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,073 (Male: 4,131, Female: 942)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,152 (Male: 10,120, Female: 4,032)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,190 (Male: 754, Female: 436)
  • Other Workers: 5,473 (Male: 4,098, Female: 1,375)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,302 (Male: 3,195, Female: 2,107)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 38,037 (Male: 22,045, Female: 15,992)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,240 (Male: 1,117, Female: 2,123)
  • Other Workers: 6,137 (Male: 3,298, Female: 2,839)

Grampanchayat List of Sonhaula Tehsil/Taluka

Sonhaula Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 193 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sonhaula. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonhaula

Sonhaula is located in the Bhagalpur District of Bihar State, India.

Sonhaula Tehsil has 193 villages.

Sonhaula has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sonhaula is 192,397.

In Sonhaula, there are 101,262 males and 91,135 females.

There are 37,792 children in Sonhaula, comprising 19,442 males and 18,350 females.

In Sonhaula, the literate population is 84,884 (52,641 males and 32,243 females). The illiterate population is 107,513 (48,621 males and 58,892 females).