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Sonbhadra District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sonbhadra, a district of Uttar Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttar Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Sonbhadra had population of 1,862,559 of which male and female were 971,344 and 891,215 respectively. In 2001 census, Sonbhadra had a population of 1,463,519 of which males were 770,897 and remaining 692,622 were females. Sonbhadra District population constituted 0.93 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sonbhadra District was at 0.88 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 27.27 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sonbhadra District recorded increase of 36.28 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sonbhadra Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sonbhadra in 2011 were 64.03 compared to 64.03 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 74.92 and 52.14 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 62.95 and 33.70 in Sonbhadra District. Total literate in Sonbhadra District were 985,708 of which male and female were 601,988 and 383,720 respectively. In 2001, Sonbhadra District had 571,318 in its district.


Sonbhadra Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sonbhadra, it stood at 918 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 898. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 925 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 956 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sonbhadra District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.35 % 1,738,769
Muslims 5.56 % 103,567
Christian 0.21 % 3,963
Sikh 0.09 % 1,649
Buddhist 0.09 % 1,747
Jain 0.03 % 487
Others 0.10 % 1,907
Not Stated 0.56 % 10,470

Sonbhadra Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Sonbhadra district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Sonbhadra was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Sonbhadra 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,862,559 18.63 Lakhs
2021 2,290,000 22.94 Lakhs
2022 2,330,000 23.39 Lakhs
2023 2,370,000 23.79 Lakhs
2024 2,410,000 24.12 Lakhs
2025 2,440,000 24.42 Lakhs
2026 2,460,000 24.67 Lakhs
2027 2,480,000 24.88 Lakhs
2028 2,500,000 25.07 Lakhs
2029 2,520,000 25.23 Lakhs
2030 2,530,000 25.36 Lakhs
2031 2,540,000 25.48 Lakhs

Sonbhadra Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.63 Lakhs 14.64 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,862,559 1,463,519
Male 971,344 770,897
Female 891,215 692,622
Population Growth 27.27% 36.28%
Area Sq. Km 6,905 6,806
Density/km2 270 215
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 0.93% 0.88%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 918 898
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 925 956
Average Literacy 64.03 49.22
Male Literacy 74.92 62.95
Female Literacy 52.14 33.70
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 323,092 302,834
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.35% 20.69%

Sonbhadra Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sonbhadra. There were total 323,092 children under age of 0-6 against 302,834 of 2001 census. Of total 323,092 male and female were 167,870 and 155,222 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 925 compared to 956 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.35 percent of Sonbhadra District compared to 20.69 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.34 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sonbhadra Houseless Data

In 2011, total 201 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 919. This approx 0.049340718871187% of total population of Sonbhadra district.


Sonbhadra District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sonbhadra district for 2011 is 270 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sonbhadra district density was at 215 people per sq. km. Sonbhadra district administers 6,905 square kilometers of areas.


Sonbhadra District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sonbhadra population for 2011 census, 16.88 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 314,342 people lives in urban areas of which males are 167,999 and females are 146,343. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sonbhadra district is 871 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sonbhadra district was 868 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 38,169 of which males and females were 20,434 and 17,735. This child population figure of Sonbhadra district is 12.16 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sonbhadra district as per census 2011 is 84.31 % of which males and females are 90.73 % and 76.93 % literates respectively. In actual number 232,832 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 133,891 and 98,941 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 83.12 % population of Sonbhadra districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sonbhadra district population living in rural areas is 1,548,217 of which males and females are 803,345 and 744,872 respectively. In rural areas of Sonbhadra district, sex ratio is 927 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sonbhadra district is considered, figure is 933 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 284,923 in rural areas of which males were 147,436 and females were 137,487. The child population comprises 18.35 % of total rural population of Sonbhadra district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sonbhadra district is 59.60 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 71.37 and 46.89 percent respectively. In total, 752,876 people were literate of which males and females were 468,097 and 284,779 respectively.

All details regarding Sonbhadra District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sonbhadra District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 83.12 % 16.88 %
Total Population 1,548,217 314,342
Male Population 803,345 167,999
Female Population 744,872 146,343
Sex Ratio 927 871
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 933 868
Child Population (0-6) 284,923 38,169
Male Child(0-6) 147,436 20,434
Female Child(0-6) 137,487 17,735
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.40 % 12.14 %
Male Child Percentage 18.35 % 12.16 %
Female Child Percentage 18.46 % 12.12 %
Literates 752,876 232,832
Male Literates 468,097 133,891
Female Literates 284,779 98,941
Average Literacy 59.60 % 84.31 %
Male Literacy 71.37 % 90.73 %
Female Literacy 46.89 % 76.93 %

City/Metros in Sonbhadra District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sonbhadra District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sonbhadra District
Cities inside Sonbhadra District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sonbhadra District