Sonhaula Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sonhaula Tehsil has a population of 1.92 Lac (1,92,397) with 1.01 Lac (1,01,262) males and 91.14 k (91,135) females.The sex ratio in Sonhaula is 900, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sonhaula Tehsil is 37.79 k (37,792) which is 19.64% of Sonhaula Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sonhaula Tehsil is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sonhaula Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Bhagalpur District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Sonhaula Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sonhaula Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.37 Lac (2,36,970), indicating a 23.17% increased from Sonhaula's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.24 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.13 Lac.

Sonhaula Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sonhaula Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.40 Lac (2,40,325), projecting a 24.91% increased from Sonhaula's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.14 Lac.

Sonhaula Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sonhaula Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.40 Lac (1,40,111), accounting for 72.82% of the Sonhaula Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 74.27 k (74,274), and the Hindu female population is around 65.84 k (65,837).

Sonhaula Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sonhaula Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 51.17 k (51,170), accounting for 26.6% of the Sonhaula Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 26.41 k (26,413), and the Muslim female population is around 24.76 k (24,757).

Sonhaula Religion Wise Population

Sonhaula Urban Population

The Urban population of Sonhaula Tehsil is 0 (0), with 0 (0) being males and 0 (0) being females, making up 0% of the Sonhaula total population, The sex ratio in urban population is N/A females for every 1000 males.

Sonhaula Rural Population

The Rural population of Sonhaula Tehsil is 1.92 Lac (1,92,397), with 1.01 Lac (1,01,262) being males and 91.14 k (91,135) being females, making up 100% of the Sonhaula total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Sonhaula Literacy Rate

Sonhaula Tehsil has a literacy rate of 54.9% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sonhaula Tehsil is 64.34 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sonhaula Tehsil is 44.3 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sonhaula Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately N/A%, while in the rural regions of Sonhaula Tehsil, it is around 54.9%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sonhaula

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	54.9	64.34	44.3
Urban Area	0	0	0
Rural Area	54.9	64.34	44.3

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sonhaula

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	58.73	67.84	48.32
Muslim	43.99	54.03	33.2
Religion not stated	60.26	70.94	49.01
Christian	45.1	56	34.62

Sonhaula Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sonhaula Tehsil is 23.75 k (23,753) with 12.50 k (12,504) males and 11.25 k (11,249) females, which is 12.35% of Sonhaula Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Sonhaula Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sonhaula Tehsil is 3.73 k (3,728) with 1.87 k (1,866) males and 1.86 k (1,862) females, which is 1.94% of Sonhaula Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 998 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sonhaula

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	900
Urban Area	0
Rural Area	900

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sonhaula

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	887
Muslim	938
Religion not stated	919
Christian	1000

Sonhaula Area & Households

The Total Area of Sonhaula Tehsil is 168.43 Square KM, with a population density of 1,142 people per square kilometer, and the Total Number of Villages in Sonhaula Tehsil are 177.The Total Number of households in Sonhaula Tehsil are 35.97 k(35,972).

Sonhaula Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sonhaula Tehsil, there are about 78.60 k (78,604) workers, making up nearly 40.86% of the Sonhaula Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 48.76 k (48,758) are male workers, and about 29.85 k (29,846) are female workers.

Sonhaula - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sonhaula Census Frequently Asked Questions