Sotkhali Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Sotkhali is a village situated in Bhatar block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 264 families residing in the village Sotkhali. The total population of Sotkhali is 1,161 out of which 590 are males and 571 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sotkhali is 968.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sotkhali village is 123 which is 11% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sotkhali is 1,016 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (968) of Sotkhali village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sotkhali is 75.4%. Thus Sotkhali village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.77% and the female literacy rate is 70.92% in Sotkhali village.

Population
1,161
Families
264
Literacy
75.43%
Sex Ratio
968

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

Sotkhali Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 123 61 62
Literacy 75.43% 79.77% 70.92%
Scheduled Caste 318 171 147
Scheduled Tribe 258 126 132
Illiterate 378 168 210

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Sotkhali village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sotkhali village out of total population, 573 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 573 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 512 347 165
Cultivators 41 39 2
Agriculture Labourer 301 168 133
Household Industries 16 10 6
Other Workers 154 130 24
Marginal Workers 61 14 47
Non Working 588 229 359

Map of Sotkhali, Barddhaman, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Sotkhali, Bhatar

Below are the list of villages near Sotkhali village in Bhatar.

Village Population
Palar 3,149
Kulchanda 2,859
Nutangram 1,401
Bhatar 3,383
Belenda 3,970
Bamsor 7,997
Balsidanga 1,340
Muratipur 5,516
Eora Chak 1,021
Usha 1,279

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