Sonaul Sultan Population, Caste, Working Data Sheohar, Bihar - Census 2011
Sonaul Sultan is a village situated in Purnahiya block of Sheohar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 466 families residing in the village Sonaul Sultan. The total population of Sonaul Sultan is 1,941 out of which 1,038 are males and 903 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonaul Sultan is 870.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonaul Sultan village is 312 which is 16% of the total population. There are 155 male children and 157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonaul Sultan is 1,013 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (870) of Sonaul Sultan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonaul Sultan is 66.2%. Thus Sonaul Sultan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 43.2% of Sheohar district. The male literacy rate is 78.6% and the female literacy rate is 51.47% in Sonaul Sultan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sonaul Sultan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sonaul Sultan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonaul Sultan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 312 | 155 | 157 |
| Literacy | 66.18% | 78.6% | 51.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 431 | 226 | 205 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 863 | 344 | 519 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sonaul Sultan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sonaul Sultan village out of total population, 608 were engaged in work activities. 54.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 608 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 186 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 330 | 302 | 28 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 99 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 186 | 169 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 278 | 167 | 111 |
| Non Working | 1,333 | 569 | 764 |
Map of Sonaul Sultan, Sheohar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Sonaul Sultan, Purnahiya
Below are the list of villages near Sonaul Sultan village in Purnahiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purnahia Chandandih | 3,016 |
| Hathsar | 3,310 |
| Basant Patti | 4,277 |
| Kolhua Thikaha | 4,744 |
| Basant Jagjiwan | 5,553 |
| Pursauni Gope | 2,873 |
| Bedaul Adam | 2,119 |
| Kashipur | 1,979 |
| Madan Chhapra | 912 |
| Bairia | 4,156 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonaul Sultan, Sheohar, Bihar - Wikipedia