Sonapur Gaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Census 2011
Sonapur Gaon is a Census Town city situated in Sonapur circle of Kamrup Metropolitan district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,133 families residing in the Sonapur Gaon city. The total population of Sonapur Gaon is 5,771 out of which 3,025 are males and 2,746 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonapur Gaon is 908.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonapur Gaon city is 764 which is 13% of the total population. There are 360 male children and 404 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonapur Gaon is 1,122 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (908).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonapur Gaon is 81.3%. Thus Sonapur Gaon has lower literacy rate compared to 88.7% of Kamrup Metropolitan district. The male literacy rate is 87.2% and the female literacy rate is 74.64% in Sonapur Gaon.
Sonapur Gaon Census Town has total administration over 1,133 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sonapur Gaon Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonapur Gaon Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 764 | 360 | 404 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 76.8% | 63.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 504 | 250 | 254 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 372 | 178 | 194 |
| Illiterate | 1,699 | 701 | 998 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonapur Gaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Sonapur Gaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 504 | 250 | 254 |
| Schedule Tribe | 372 | 178 | 194 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonapur Gaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sonapur Gaon is 2,651 which is 45.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sonapur Gaon is 3,064 which is 53.09% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sonapur Gaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,651 | (45.94%) | 1,425 | 1,226 |
| Muslim | 3,064 | (53.09%) | 1,560 | 1,504 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.54%) | 22 | 9 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.19%) | 11 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.16%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.09%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Sonapur Gaon
The total literacy rate of Sonapur Gaon was 81.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,072 literates, males were 2,324 while females were 1,748. Also the male literacy rate was 87.2% and the female literacy rate was 74.64% in Sonapur Gaon.
| Sonapur Gaon | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.64% | 66.27% |
| Male | 87.2% | 77.85% |
| Total | 81.33% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Sonapur Gaon
The Sex Ratio of Sonapur Gaon is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Sonapur Gaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,122 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Sonapur Gaon.
Child Population - Sonapur Gaon
According to Census 2011, there were 764 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sonapur Gaon. Out of which 360 were male while 404 were female.
Working Population - Sonapur Gaon
In Sonapur Gaon Census Town out of total population, 2,295 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,295 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,798 | 1,563 | 235 |
| Cultivators | 155 | 149 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 111 | 97 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,505 | 1,294 | 211 |
| Marginal Workers | 497 | 257 | 240 |
| Non Working | 3,476 | 1,205 | 2,271 |
Sonapur Gaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sonapur Gaon is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,771 | 70.6% | 908 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonapur Gaon, Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam - Wikipedia