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Uttar Sonapur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Uttar Sonapur is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1283 families residing. The Uttar Sonapur village has population of 5632 of which 2938 are males while 2694 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Sonapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 646 which makes up 11.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Sonapur village is 917 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Sonapur as per census is 952, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Sonapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Sonapur village was 80.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Sonapur Male literacy stands at 85.58 % while female literacy rate was 74.06 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Uttar Sonapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Uttar Sonapur village.

Uttar Sonapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,283 - -
Population 5,632 2,938 2,694
Child (0-6) 646 331 315
Schedule Caste 4,134 2,150 1,984
Schedule Tribe 232 119 113
Literacy 80.08 % 85.58 % 74.06 %
Total Workers 2,154 1,653 501
Main Worker 1,827 - -
Marginal Worker 327 131 196

Caste Factor

In Uttar Sonapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 73.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.12 % of total population in Uttar Sonapur village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Sonapur village out of total population, 2154 were engaged in work activities. 84.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2154 workers engaged in Main Work, 530 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 822 were Agricultural labourer.