Sowna Population, Caste, Working Data Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Sowna is a village situated in Khajni tehsil of Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Sowna. The total population of Sowna is 895 out of which 476 are males and 419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sowna is 880.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sowna village is 151 which is 17% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sowna is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (880) of Sowna village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sowna is 58.6%. Thus Sowna village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.8% of Gorakhpur district. The male literacy rate is 75.13% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Sowna village.

Population
895
Families
122
Literacy
58.6%
Sex Ratio
880

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

Sowna Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 151 82 69
Literacy 58.6% 75.13% 40%
Scheduled Caste 313 169 144
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 459 180 279

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sowna village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sowna village out of total population, 310 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 310 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 262 191 71
Cultivators 209 145 64
Agriculture Labourer 34 27 7
Household Industries 7 7 0
Other Workers 12 12 0
Marginal Workers 48 24 24
Non Working 585 261 324

Map of Sowna, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Sowna, Khajni

Below are the list of villages near Sowna village in Khajni.

Village Population
Bhitha Kunwar 1,530
Medachak 233
Sebara 314
Gahipar 91
Mahmoodpur 1,632
Kasihara 487
Dhughara 368
Chaupali Urph Chakrauli 543
Bastiya 732
Jaipalpur 669

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