Sonamite Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Sonamite is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 177 families residing in the village Sonamite. The total population of Sonamite is 1,016 out of which 500 are males and 516 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonamite is 1,032.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonamite village is 187 which is 18% of the total population. There are 97 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonamite is 928 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,032) of Sonamite village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonamite is 76.4%. Thus Sonamite village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 78.91% and the female literacy rate is 73.94% in Sonamite village.

Population
1,016
Families
177
Literacy
76.36%
Sex Ratio
1,032

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sonamite village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Sonamite Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonamite village.

Total Male Female
Children 187 97 90
Literacy 76.36% 78.91% 73.94%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 975 480 495
Illiterate 383 182 201

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96% of total population in Sonamite village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonamite village out of total population, 384 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 384 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 133 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 341 183 158
Cultivators 23 4 19
Agriculture Labourer 133 75 58
Household Industries 44 0 44
Other Workers 141 104 37
Marginal Workers 43 18 25
Non Working 632 299 333

Map of Sonamite, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Sonamite, Betasing

Below are the list of villages near Sonamite village in Betasing.

Village Population
Watregre 483
Alekapara 291
Ulubari 220
Saptoka 489
Morkona 253
Tokonchi 177
Deokashra 225
Masalgre 409
Chondonpara 862
Gittimgre 103

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