Sonkhed Population, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Sonkhed is a village situated in Loha taluka of Nanded district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,100 families residing in the village Sonkhed. The total population of Sonkhed is 5,995 out of which 3,110 are males and 2,885 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonkhed is 928.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonkhed village is 809 which is 13% of the total population. There are 435 male children and 374 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonkhed is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Sonkhed village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonkhed is 78.1%. Thus Sonkhed village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.1% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 86.13% and the female literacy rate is 69.49% in Sonkhed village.

Population
5,995
Families
1,100
Literacy
78.08%
Sex Ratio
928

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

Sonkhed Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 809 435 374
Literacy 78.08% 86.13% 69.49%
Scheduled Caste 935 486 449
Scheduled Tribe 32 12 20
Illiterate 1,946 806 1,140

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Sonkhed village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonkhed village out of total population, 2,105 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 2,105 workers engaged in Main Work, 536 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 693 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,949 1,513 436
Cultivators 536 481 55
Agriculture Labourer 693 400 293
Household Industries 70 59 11
Other Workers 650 573 77
Marginal Workers 156 92 64
Non Working 3,890 1,505 2,385

Map of Sonkhed, Nanded, Maharashtra


Nearby Villages to Sonkhed, Loha

Below are the list of villages near Sonkhed village in Loha.

Village Population
Janapuri 2,063
Borgaon Kolha 757
Zari 987
Palshi 711
Derla 1,098
Bhendegaon 1,184
Kharbi 717
Shewadi 5,512
Bamni P.U. 1,301
Dagadgaon 2,920

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