Sonahara Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sonahara is a village situated in Bagmundi block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 51 families residing in the village Sonahara. The total population of Sonahara is 252 out of which 117 are males and 135 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonahara is 1,154.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonahara village is 57 which is 23% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonahara is 1,036 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,154) of Sonahara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonahara is 38.5%. Thus Sonahara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 49.44% and the female literacy rate is 29.25% in Sonahara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sonahara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sonahara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonahara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 28 | 29 |
| Literacy | 38.46% | 49.44% | 29.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 252 | 117 | 135 |
| Illiterate | 177 | 73 | 104 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Sonahara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sonahara village out of total population, 151 were engaged in work activities. 33.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 50 | 45 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44 | 39 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 101 | 26 | 75 |
| Non Working | 101 | 46 | 55 |
Map of Sonahara, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sonahara, Bagmundi
Below are the list of villages near Sonahara village in Bagmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bongada | 226 |
| Kalha | 422 |
| Saharjuri | 1,038 |
| Bhunighra | 505 |
| Hesadi | 729 |
| Telia Bhasa | 367 |
| Kushumtikri | 132 |
| Saldi | 78 |
| Pitidiri | 567 |
| Bhitpani | 240 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonahara, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia