Sonathu Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011

Sonathu is a village situated in Gurua block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 135 families residing in the village Sonathu. The total population of Sonathu is 758 out of which 392 are males and 366 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonathu is 934.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonathu village is 154 which is 20% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonathu is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Sonathu village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonathu is 82.1%. Thus Sonathu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 87.34% and the female literacy rate is 76.69% in Sonathu village.

Population
758
Families
135
Literacy
82.12%
Sex Ratio
934

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

Sonathu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 154 84 70
Literacy 82.12% 87.34% 76.69%
Scheduled Caste 70 28 42
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 262 123 139

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sonathu village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonathu village out of total population, 255 were engaged in work activities. 25.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 255 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 65 59 6
Cultivators 52 47 5
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 11 10 1
Marginal Workers 190 117 73
Non Working 503 216 287

Map of Sonathu, Gaya, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Sonathu, Gurua

Below are the list of villages near Sonathu village in Gurua.

Village Population
Rajan 4,454
Nauwa Khap 1,051
Itahri 1,369
Sakal Bigha 1,024
Sagahi 1,767
Samda 1,093
Paruhara 1,332
Budhua Chak 669
Dhamaul 656
Lakrahi 430

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