Sonamukhi Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sonamukhi is a village situated in Thakurpukur Mahestola block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 884 families residing in the village Sonamukhi. The total population of Sonamukhi is 3,670 out of which 1,888 are males and 1,782 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonamukhi is 944.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonamukhi village is 334 which is 9% of the total population. There are 170 male children and 164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonamukhi is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Sonamukhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonamukhi is 85.1%. Thus Sonamukhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.52% and the female literacy rate is 80.47% in Sonamukhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sonamukhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sonamukhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonamukhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 334 | 170 | 164 |
| Literacy | 85.13% | 89.52% | 80.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,945 | 1,021 | 924 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 830 | 350 | 480 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Sonamukhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sonamukhi village out of total population, 1,374 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,374 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,273 | 1,101 | 172 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 30 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,212 | 1,050 | 162 |
| Marginal Workers | 101 | 69 | 32 |
| Non Working | 2,296 | 718 | 1,578 |
Map of Sonamukhi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sonamukhi, Thakurpukur Mahestola
Below are the list of villages near Sonamukhi village in Thakurpukur Mahestola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Krishnarampur | 820 |
| Naoabad | 571 |
| Khanberia | 4,682 |
| Sankharipota | 1,128 |
| Chandigarh | 2,335 |
| Dari Bagpota | 697 |
| Saupukuria-Sanpukuria | 2,297 |
| Sonamukhi Krishnanagar | 1,329 |
| Jagannathpur | 2,250 |
| Bagpota | 1,397 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonamukhi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia