Sontarai Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sontarai Village has a population of 2.43 k (2,430) with 1.13 k (1,131) males and 1.30 k (1,299) females.The sex ratio in Sontarai is 1149, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sontarai Village is 328 (328) which is 13.5% of Sontarai Village overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sontarai Village is 1158 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Sontarai village is listed as part of the Sitapur Subdistrict (Tahsil) of the Surguja District in the state of CHHATTISGARH in INDIA.

The majority of the Village population resides in Rural areas.

2.43 k

Toatl Population

1.13 k

Male Population

1.30 k

Female Population

Sontarai Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sontarai Village current estimated population is projected to be 2.90 k (2,896), indicating a 19.17% increased from Sontarai's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.35 k, and the estimated female population is 1.55 k.

Sontarai Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sontarai Village estimated population is projected to be 2.93 k (2,929), projecting a 20.5% increased from Sontarai's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.36 k, and the estimated female population is 1.57 k.

Sontarai Literacy Rate

Sontarai Village has a literacy rate of 71.27% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sontarai Village is 79.88 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sontarai Village is 63.76 lower than national average of 64.63%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sontarai

Category Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Total Population 71.27 79.88 63.76
Urban Area 0 0 0
Rural Area 71.27 79.88 63.76

Sontarai Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sontarai Village is 195 (195) with 90 (90) males and 105 (105) females, which is 8.02% of Sontarai Village overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1167 females for every 1000 males.

Sontarai Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sontarai Village is 1.58 k (1,582) with 732 (732) males and 850 (850) females, which is 65.1% of Sontarai Village overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1162 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sontarai

Category Sex Ratio
Total Population 1149
Urban Area 0
Rural Area 1149

Sontarai Area & Households

The Total Number of households in Sontarai Village are 585 (585).

Sontarai Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sontarai Village, there are about 1.06 k (1,064) workers, making up nearly 43.79% of the Sontarai Village total population. Out of these, around 646 (646) are male workers, and about 418 (418) are female workers.

Sontarai - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
2024 2.90 k (2,896) 19.17%
2025 2.93 k (2,929) 20.5% 1.33 %
2026 2.96 k (2,959) 21.74% 1.24 %
2027 2.99 k (2,987) 22.91% 1.17 %
2028 3.02 k (3,016) 24.08% 1.17 %
2029 3.04 k (3,044) 25.25% 1.17 %
2030 3.07 k (3,072) 26.42% 1.17 %
2031 3.10 k (3,099) 27.52% 1.1 %
2032 3.13 k (3,125) 28.58% 1.06 %
2033 3.15 k (3,151) 29.64% 1.06 %
2034 3.18 k (3,176) 30.69% 1.05 %
2035 3.20 k (3,202) 31.75% 1.06 %
2036 3.23 k (3,228) 32.81% 1.06 %

Projected estimates indicate that Sontarai Village's population in 2036 is expected to reach around 3.23 k (3,228), with a male population of 1.50 k (1,499) and a female population of 1.73 k (1,730). This reflects a total growth of 32.81% from Sontarai Village's population in the 2011 census, with an average yearly growth rate of 1.14%.

Sontarai Locality & Nearby Villages

# Village Name Village Population
1 Soor 4,403
2 Chalta 828
3 Bhithuwa 1,560
4 Deogarh 4,370
5 Bamlaya 976
6 Bhawradand 1,072
7 Dhelsara 1,900
8 Raikera 2,723
9 Bhusu 1,805
10 Parsa 433

Sontarai Census Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Census 2011, the population of Sontarai is 2.43 k (2,430).

The estimated population of Sontarai in 2024 is approximately 2.90 k (2,896).

The Scheduled Castes (SC) population in Sontarai is 195 (8.02%), and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is 1.58 k (65.1%).

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Sontarai is 71.27%, with male literacy at 79.88% and female literacy at 63.76%.

The sex ratio in Sontarai is 1149 females for every 1000 males.

Sontarai population is projected to grow at an average yearly rate of around 1.14% up to 2036.