Sonbhadra

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
18.6 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
6,621 km²
Literacy Rate
52.9%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
918
State: 912
Density
281 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Sonbhadra is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 18.6 Lakh spread across 6,621 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.9% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density281 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio918912943
Literacy Rate52.9%57.3%63.0%
SC Population22.6%20.7%16.6%
ST Population20.7%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.2%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.3%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting26.8%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children46.5%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia63.0%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.5%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.7%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.8%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation70.6%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel30.4%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance19.7%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.6%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access82.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.7%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.9%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.8%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.5 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs34.5k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.8%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3432 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)64.9%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.800.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities300.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)122.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime60.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.7%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.1%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.9%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)924.656900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes79150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.20.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)66.5%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.444.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.8%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking7463.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sonbhadra district?

Sonbhadra has a population of 18.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 281 people per sq km across 6,621 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sonbhadra?

Sonbhadra has a literacy rate of 52.9%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sonbhadra compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Sonbhadra has a sex ratio of 918 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 52.9% (below state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Sonbhadra?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)