Sonawari Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sonawari Tehsil has a population of 1.77 Lac (1,76,502) with 91.67 k (91,668) males and 84.83 k (84,834) females.The sex ratio in Sonawari is 926, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sonawari Tehsil is 25.56 k (25,560) which is 14.48% of Sonawari Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sonawari Tehsil is 848 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sonawari Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Bandipore District in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR in India.

Sonawari Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sonawari Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.97 Lac (1,96,784), indicating a 11.49% increased from Sonawari's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 95.68 k.

Sonawari Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sonawari Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.98 Lac (1,98,172), projecting a 12.28% increased from Sonawari's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.02 Lac, and the estimated female population is 96.45 k.

Sonawari Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Sonawari Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.75 Lac (1,74,804), accounting for 99.04% of the Sonawari Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 90.36 k (90,363), and the Muslim female population is around 84.44 k (84,441).

Sonawari Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Sonawari Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.09 k (1,089), accounting for 0.62% of the Sonawari Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 951 (951), and the Hindu female population is around 138 (138).

Sonawari Religion Wise Population

Sonawari Urban Population

The Urban population of Sonawari Tehsil is 28.28 k (28,280), with 15.24 k (15,241) being males and 13.04 k (13,039) being females, making up 16.02% of the Sonawari total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 856 females for every 1000 males.

Sonawari Rural Population

The Rural population of Sonawari Tehsil is 1.48 Lac (1,48,222), with 76.43 k (76,427) being males and 71.80 k (71,795) being females, making up 83.98% of the Sonawari total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 940 females for every 1000 males.

Sonawari Literacy Rate

Sonawari Tehsil has a literacy rate of 46.62% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sonawari Tehsil is 56.96 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sonawari Tehsil is 35.61 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sonawari Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 52.68%, while in the rural regions of Sonawari Tehsil, it is around 45.42%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sonawari

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	46.62	56.96	35.61
Urban Area	52.68	64.33	39.19
Rural Area	45.42	55.43	34.94

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sonawari

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	46.28	56.45	35.57
Hindu	90.7	95.77	51.67
Religion not stated	55.64	65.54	42.2
Christian	48	60.2	32.47

Sonawari Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sonawari Tehsil is 137 (137) with 136 (136) males and 1 (1) females, which is 0.08% of Sonawari Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 8 females for every 1000 males.

Sonawari Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sonawari Tehsil is 3.04 k (3,037) with 1.62 k (1,619) males and 1.42 k (1,418) females, which is 1.72% of Sonawari Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 876 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sonawari

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	926
Urban Area	856
Rural Area	940

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sonawari

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	935
Hindu	146
Religion not stated	718
Christian	788

Sonawari Area & Households

The Total Area of Sonawari Tehsil is 184 Square KM, with a population density of 959 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sonawari Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Sonawari Tehsil are 52.The Total Number of households in Sonawari Tehsil are 25.01 k(25,006).

Sonawari Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sonawari Tehsil, there are about 70.68 k (70,684) workers, making up nearly 40.05% of the Sonawari Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 45.49 k (45,490) are male workers, and about 25.19 k (25,194) are female workers.

Sonawari - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sonawari Census Frequently Asked Questions