Area: 6806 square kilometers
Density of population: 274 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 66.18 % - Male: 77.19 %, Female: 54.11 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:913
Boundaries of Sonbhadra District
North: Chandoli District, Uttar Pradesh
North West: Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh
North East: Kaimur District and Rohtas District, Bihar
South: Koriya District and Surguja District, Chhattisgarh
East: Garhwa District, Jharkhand
West: Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh
Sonbhadra District Average Rainfall: 851.5 mm
Sonbhadra District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.68 deg C
Sonbhadra District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.11 deg C
SONBHADRA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: river Sone, River Rihand
Tehsils: Dudhi, Ghorawal, Robertsganj
Blocks: Babhani, Chatra, Chopan, Dudhi, Ghorawal, Myorpur, Nagwa, Robertsganj
Assembly Constituencies: Ghorawal, Robertsganj, Obra, Duddhi
Sonbhadra District Nearby Attractions
1. Vijaygarh Fort
2. Aghorigarh Fort
3. Geeta Temple
4. Mukha Water Fall
5. Rihand Dam
6. Sarnath
7. Vindhyanchal
8. Sodharigarh Durg
9. Chunar Fort
10. Vindham Fort
11. Shivdwar Temple
12. Kundeshwar Mahadev Temple
Sonbhadra District Facts: This is one of the 34 most backward districts in Uttar Pradesh that is receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This is also called Energy Capital of India due to the number of thermal power stations located here. This is the only district in India having four states as its borders. This district belongs to Mirzapur Division.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, wheat, rapeseed, mustard, potato, pea, garlic, onion
Major Educational Institutions: Babu Ram Singh Mahavidyalaya, Government Post Graduate College, Sant Keenaram Post Graduate College
Major Industries: Churk Cement Factory, Kanoria Chemicals, Renusagar Power, Dala Cement Factory, Chunar Cement Factory, Rihand Thermal Power Plant, Hi-Tech Carbon, Rihand Thermal Power Plant
What is Sonbhadra District Famous For: Fossil Park at Salkhan
Famous People From Sonbhadra District: Narendra Kumar Kushwaha, Virendra Singh
Last Updated : Tuesday Jun 12 , 2012
