Sonhani Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011

Sonhani is a village situated in Bhagwanpur Hat block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 921 families residing in the village Sonhani. The total population of Sonhani is 5,724 out of which 2,860 are males and 2,864 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonhani is 1,001.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonhani village is 916 which is 16% of the total population. There are 462 male children and 454 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonhani is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001) of Sonhani village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonhani is 71.8%. Thus Sonhani village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 82.74% and the female literacy rate is 60.83% in Sonhani village.

Population
5,724
Families
921
Literacy
71.76%
Sex Ratio
1,001

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

Sonhani Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 916 462 454
Literacy 71.76% 82.74% 60.83%
Scheduled Caste 374 204 170
Scheduled Tribe 46 28 18
Illiterate 2,274 876 1,398

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Sonhani village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonhani village out of total population, 1,257 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,257 workers engaged in Main Work, 471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 288 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 917 881 36
Cultivators 471 461 10
Agriculture Labourer 288 277 11
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 157 142 15
Marginal Workers 340 306 34
Non Working 4,467 1,673 2,794

Map of Sonhani, Siwan, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Sonhani, Bhagwanpur Hat

Below are the list of villages near Sonhani village in Bhagwanpur Hat.

Village Population
Manan Patti 824
Saripatti 2,282
Nauwa tola 778
Jagdishpur 1,207
Sajot 247
Sahsaraon 2,933
Bhikhampur 12
Sonbarsa 906
Chaurasi 365
Hulsara 2,047

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