Town · Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh # Sohagpur Sohagpur is a town in Sohagpur sub-district of Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 25,040 people in 5,291 households. Literacy was 84.5%. - 25,040 people (2011) - 5,291 households - 84.5% literacy - 15 census wards ## Population of Sohagpur ■ Sohagpur · ■ Hoshangabad urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 84.5% 86.8% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 936 915 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 918 909 - Working population 31.9% 32.2% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Sohagpur Of every 100 households in Sohagpur in 2011, 89 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Sohagpur · ■ Hoshangabad urban average - Electricity for lighting 89% 94% - Toilet within the home 78% 81% - No toilet (open defecation) 22% 17% - Tap water 80% 61% - Drinking water within premises 69% 68% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 46% 65% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 52% 32% - Use banking services 67% 69% - Television 64% 74% - Mobile phone 72% 73% - Computer with internet 1% 3% - Two-wheeler 27% 40% - Car / jeep / van 3% 6% - None of these assets 14% 10% - Own their home 74% 66% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Sohagpur work as ■ Services, trade & industry 6,186 (77%) · ■ Household industry 332 (4%) · ■ Farming 619 (8%) · ■ Marginal 862 (11%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Sohagpur changed? From 7,420 in 1901 to 25,040 in 2011. 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Sohagpur in numbers and road distances - Density 8,634 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 12.1% - Annual rainfall 1,036 mm - Temperature range 9 °C to 37 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital) 125 km by road - Hoshangabad (district HQ) 54 km by road - Hoshangabad (city of 1 lakh+) 54 km by road - Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+) 125 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Sohagpur ### Civic services - Pucca roads 14 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 3,884 - Water storage 1,000 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 3,301 - Electricity — industry 43 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 1 · 20 beds · 5 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 6 govt · 6 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 3 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 - Co-operative banks 3 Main manufactured goods: earthern ware and bidi. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sohagpur - Banks 5 in Sohagpur - Petrol pumps 1 in Sohagpur - Hotels 4 in Sohagpur - Restaurants 1 in Sohagpur Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Sohagpur ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 2,675 | 603 | | Ward 2 | 1,555 | 312 | | Ward 3 | 1,294 | 264 | | Ward 4 | 1,386 | 304 | | Ward 5 | 2,050 | 437 | | Ward 6 | 1,376 | 258 | | Ward 7 | 1,396 | 241 | | Ward 8 | 1,444 | 284 | | Ward 9 | 1,403 | 300 | | Ward 10 | 2,139 | 454 | | Ward 11 | 2,009 | 472 | | Ward 12 | 1,465 | 298 | | Ward 13 | 2,035 | 444 | | Ward 14 | 1,469 | 324 | | Ward 15 | 1,344 | 296 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Sohagpur - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal 109 km - Jabalpur Airport (JLR) · Jabalpur 197 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:34). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Other towns in Hoshangabad - Seoni-Malwa · 30,100 people - Babai · 16,741 people - Pipariya · 48,826 people - Hatwas · 12,295 people - Itarsi · 99,330 people - Pachmarhi Cantt · 12,062 people - Hoshangabad · 117,988 people - Bhilakhedi · 9,540 people - Ordnance Factory Itarsi · 7,878 people - Meharagaon · 5,625 people - Ranipur · 4,561 people ## Other places named Sohagpur - Sohagpur · Sub-district, Shahdol · 486,930 people - Sohagpur · Sub-district, Hoshangabad · 149,184 people - Sohagpur · Village, Hathua, Gopalganj · 3,335 people - Sohagpur · Village, Betul, Betul · 2,472 people - Sohagpur · Village, Surajpur, Surguja · 2,348 people - Sohag Pur · Village, Dantan - II, Paschim Medinipur · 2,313 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Sohagpur? 25,040 (Census 2011) - Which district is Sohagpur in? Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Sohagpur in 1901? 7,420 - How many wards does Sohagpur have? 15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Sohagpur? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Sohagpur? Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 109 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Sohagpur - District: Hoshangabad - State: Madhya Pradesh - Census town code: 802348 - Status: nagar panchayat - Coordinates: 22.701, 78.195 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/hoshangabad/sohagpur/sohagpur/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.