Sojowal Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Sojowal is a village situated in Balachaur tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 165 families residing in the village Sojowal. The total population of Sojowal is 719 out of which 356 are males and 363 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sojowal is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sojowal village is 66 which is 9% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sojowal is 650 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Sojowal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sojowal is 84.5%. Thus Sojowal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 93.35% and the female literacy rate is 76.26% in Sojowal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sojowal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sojowal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sojowal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 66 | 40 | 26 |
| Literacy | 84.53% | 93.35% | 76.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 240 | 122 | 118 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 167 | 61 | 106 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sojowal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sojowal village out of total population, 199 were engaged in work activities. 99.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 198 | 193 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 89 | 88 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 101 | 98 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 520 | 162 | 358 |
Map of Sojowal, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Sojowal, Balachaur
Below are the list of villages near Sojowal village in Balachaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jatpur | 568 |
| Niana | 571 |
| Banga | 435 |
| Saidgama | 83 |
| Kangna | 1,552 |
| Khoja Bet | 416 |
| Lalpur | 315 |
| Nanowal | 528 |
| Burj Alias Chak | 127 |
| Dugri | 182 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sojowal, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia