Uttar Sonakhali Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Sonakhali is a village situated in Basanti block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,307 families residing in the village Uttar Sonakhali. The total population of Uttar Sonakhali is 6,202 out of which 3,252 are males and 2,950 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Sonakhali is 907.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttar Sonakhali village is 797 which is 13% of the total population. There are 434 male children and 363 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Sonakhali is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Uttar Sonakhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Sonakhali is 69.2%. Thus Uttar Sonakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 76.3% and the female literacy rate is 61.46% in Uttar Sonakhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uttar Sonakhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uttar Sonakhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Sonakhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 797 | 434 | 363 |
| Literacy | 69.2% | 76.3% | 61.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,334 | 1,763 | 1,571 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 427 | 202 | 225 |
| Illiterate | 2,462 | 1,102 | 1,360 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Uttar Sonakhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uttar Sonakhali village out of total population, 2,761 were engaged in work activities. 44.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,221 | 955 | 266 |
| Cultivators | 298 | 279 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 391 | 328 | 63 |
| Household Industries | 204 | 77 | 127 |
| Other Workers | 328 | 271 | 57 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,540 | 875 | 665 |
| Non Working | 3,441 | 1,422 | 2,019 |
Nearby Villages to Uttar Sonakhali,
Below are the list of villages near Uttar Sonakhali village in Basanti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonakhali | 10,582 |
| Uttar Mokamberia | 3,446 |
| Charanikhali | 2,316 |
| Khirishkhali | 4,800 |
| Harbhangi | 3,023 |
| Ramchandrakhali | 7,849 |
| Uttar Battala | 724 |
| Kala Hazra | 4,626 |
| Amratala | 1,962 |
| Hogalduri | 4,862 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Sonakhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia