# Sonamura, West Tripura (Tripura) – Town Population & History

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Town · West Tripura, Tripura 

# Sonamura

Sonamura is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of West Tripura district, Tripura (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,285 people** in 2,733 households. Literacy was 87.6%.

- 11,285people (2011)
- 2,733households
- 87.6%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Sonamura

■ Sonamura · ■ West Tripura urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%**

**93.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****981**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**945

Working population ****34.6%**

**37.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sonamura

Of every 100 households in Sonamura in 2011, 95 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sonamura · ■ West Tripura urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**98%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**1%

Tap water ****99%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**45%

Use banking services ****75%**

**81%

Television ****70%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****84%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sonamura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,591 (66%) · **■** Household industry 74 (2%) · **■** Farming 420 (11%) · **■** Marginal 815 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sonamura changed?

From 6,380 in 1981 to 11,285 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sonamura in numbers and road distances

- Density2,732 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.0%
- Annual rainfall2,160 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Agartala (state capital)62 km by road
- Agartala (district HQ)62 km by road
- Agartala (city of 1 lakh+)62 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)662 km by road
- Agartala (railway station)59 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sonamura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,098
- Water storage6,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,368
- Electricity — industry29

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** garland, bidi and candle.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sonamura

- Banks5 in Sonamura
- ATMs1 in Sonamura
- Petrol pumps3 in Sonamura
- Schools2 in Sonamura
- Police stations1 in Sonamura

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Sonamura ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-1/) 1,117 293 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-2/) 943 230 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-3/) 1,003 242 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-4/) 958 215 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-5/) 894 215 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-6/) 1,141 279 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-7/) 1,617 372 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-8/) 804 202 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-9/) 1,050 246 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-10/) 897 231 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tripura/west-tripura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/sonamura/ward-11/) 861 208 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Sonamura

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA) · Agartala46 km
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) · Dhaka97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:37) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 16:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sonamura?11,285 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sonamura in?West Tripura district, Tripura
- What was the population of Sonamura in 1981?6,380
- How many wards does Sonamura have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sonamura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sonamura?Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 46 km in a straight line