Bhuj Sohar Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhuj Sohar is a village situated in Bankura - II block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 621 families residing in the village Bhuj Sohar. The total population of Bhuj Sohar is 2,706 out of which 1,384 are males and 1,322 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhuj Sohar is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhuj Sohar village is 276 which is 10% of the total population. There are 145 male children and 131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhuj Sohar is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Bhuj Sohar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhuj Sohar is 70.9%. Thus Bhuj Sohar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 76.35% and the female literacy rate is 65.24% in Bhuj Sohar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhuj Sohar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhuj Sohar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhuj Sohar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 276 | 145 | 131 |
| Literacy | 70.91% | 76.35% | 65.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,152 | 588 | 564 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 983 | 438 | 545 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bhuj Sohar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhuj Sohar village out of total population, 923 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 923 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 773 | 619 | 154 |
| Cultivators | 141 | 140 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55 | 52 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 567 | 420 | 147 |
| Marginal Workers | 150 | 141 | 9 |
| Non Working | 1,783 | 624 | 1,159 |
Map of Bhuj Sohar, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhuj Sohar, Bankura - II
Below are the list of villages near Bhuj Sohar village in Bankura - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhadul | 911 |
| Bejgram | 1,324 |
| Syamdaspur | 4,714 |
| Sanbanda | 3,971 |
| Sankarhati | 481 |
| Salbani | 2,975 |
| Ekteswar | 2,039 |
| Bhedua | 1,327 |
| Garerban | 1,421 |
| Asna | 2,847 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhuj Sohar, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia