# Song Dao, Sakon Nakhon Province – Subdistricts & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/

District · Sakon Nakhon Province 

# Song Dao

Song Dao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sakon Nakhon Province. It had an estimated **16,554 people** in 2023 on 333 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is Song Dao. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,554people (2023)
- 333km²
- 4subdistricts
- 46mapped services

## How many people live in Song Dao?

Song Dao had an estimated **16,554 people** in 2023 — 2.4% of Sakon Nakhon Province, 815th of 928 districts. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sakon Nakhon Province figure of 1,052). Spread over 333 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 753rd of 928 districts.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 42 across Sakon Nakhon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,218**

5–9 ****1,277**

10–14 ****1,250**

15–19 ****911**

20–24 ****531**

25–29 ****731**

30–34 ****861**

35–39 ****1,083**

40–44 ****1,255**

45–49 ****1,310**

50–54 ****1,316**

55–59 ****1,367**

60–64 ****1,229**

65–69 ****993**

70–74 ****548**

75–79 ****318**

80+ ****356**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Song Dao?

Song Dao lies in [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chai Wan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/chai-wan/), [Sawang Daen Din](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/sawang-daen-din/), [Wang Sam Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/wang-sam-mo/) and [Waritchaphum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/waritchaphum/). By area it is the 558th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 3.5% of [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Song Dao is about 506 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 77 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Sakon Nakhon Province. The centre point is at 17.3147° N, 103.4395° E. Local names: ส่องดาว .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Song Dao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Pathum Wapi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/pathum-wapi/) 66 12 6 

[Song Dao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/song-dao/) 74 14 23 

[Tha Sila](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/tha-sila/) 141 15 13 

[Watthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/song-dao/watthana/) 53 8 4 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Song Dao

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Song Dao. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 242 m above sea level (median 203 m).

- Ban Bo Kae Noi
- Ban Bo Kae Yai
- Ban Chai Chana
- Ban Charoen Chai
- Ban Dong Saen To
- Ban Hin Phaeng
- Ban Huai Mong
- Ban Kham Kao
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Kut Saeng
- Ban Lao Yai
- Ban Na Si Nuan
- Ban Noi Nong Lum Phuk
- Ban Noi Si Suk
- Ban Non Chim
- Ban Nong Charoen
- Ban Nong Daeng
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Na Son
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Pa Chot
- Ban Pathum Wapi
- Ban Phan Na
- Ban Phim Phatthana
- Ban Phon Charoen
- Ban Phon Sawang
- Ban Phon Si
- Ban Phu Takham
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Si Suk
- Ban Song Dao
- Ban Tha Sila
- Ban Tha Wari
- Ban Tha Wat
- Ban Thai Charoen
- Ban Tham Tio
- Ban Than Samai
- Ban Thawatchai
- Ban Thung Bo
- Ban Udom Phatthana
- Ban Upmung
- Ban Wang Nam Thiang
- Ban Watthana
- Song Dao
- Tha Sila

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Song Dao

Named natural and historic features inside Song Dao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 reservoirs and tanks; 3 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban Phaeng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hat
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kan Lueang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kham Bak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mafai Ton Bon
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Mafai Ton Lang
- Ang Kep Nam Kham Chuang
- Ang Kep Nam Kham Luang
- Ang Kep Nam Khammakhot
- Ang Kep Nam Manora
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Huai I-Raeng
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Kung
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Lao Sang Kaeo
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Lum Puk
- Ang Kep Nam Phu Noi
- Ang Kep Nam Tat Mae Nai
- Huai Ban Phaeng
- Huai Pung Ling
- Huai Tai Noi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Phu Pha Lek · 606 m
- Phu Noi · 317 m
- Phu Huai Hat · 292 m
- Phu Nang Loet · 267 m
- Phu Lon · 255 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Song Dao and the best time to visit

In Song Dao, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,556 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (325 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 18 

Mar 28 48 

Apr 30 76 

May 29 202 

Jun 27 223 

Jul 27 313 

Aug 26 325 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 88 

Nov 23 14 

Dec 20 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Song Dao

Places mapped inside Song Dao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals14
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants20
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Song Dao?In Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Song Dao?16,554 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Song Dao?About 42 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Song Dao?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Song Dao?Chai Wan, Sawang Daen Din, Wang Sam Mo and Waritchaphum
- How many villages are in Song Dao?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Song Dao?Settlements lie between 178 m and 242 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Song Dao?16 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Song Dao?Phu Pha Lek (606 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Song Dao?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Song Dao?14 mapped
- How many banks are in Song Dao?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Song Dao?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Song Dao?TH4713 (OCHA common operational dataset)