Sokalating Grant Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Sokalating Grant is a village situated in Jorhat West circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 388 families residing in the village Sokalating Grant. The total population of Sokalating Grant is 1,750 out of which 888 are males and 862 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sokalating Grant is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sokalating Grant village is 337 which is 19% of the total population. There are 161 male children and 176 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sokalating Grant is 1,093 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Sokalating Grant village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sokalating Grant is 51.3%. Thus Sokalating Grant village has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 63.55% and the female literacy rate is 38.34% in Sokalating Grant village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sokalating Grant village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sokalating Grant Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sokalating Grant village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 337 | 161 | 176 |
| Literacy | 51.31% | 63.55% | 38.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,025 | 426 | 599 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sokalating Grant village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sokalating Grant village out of total population, 687 were engaged in work activities. 56.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 687 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 390 | 227 | 163 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 362 | 203 | 159 |
| Marginal Workers | 297 | 176 | 121 |
| Non Working | 1,063 | 485 | 578 |
Map of Sokalating Grant, Jorhat, Assam
Nearby Villages to Sokalating Grant, Jorhat West
Below are the list of villages near Sokalating Grant village in Jorhat West.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhakat Pamua | 916 |
| Sokalani Habi No.1 | 356 |
| Pani Chakua | 3,869 |
| No.2 Sokalani Habi | 831 |
| Ajan Bamun Gaon | 1,563 |
| No.1 Mohbondha Grant | 3,138 |
| Dhekalia Borsaikia | 1,739 |
| No.2 Mohbondha Grant | 1,421 |
| Goriahabi Grant | 1,671 |
| Chang Chowa | 1,973 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sokalating Grant, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia