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Sonpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Sonpur is a large village located in Pandabeswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 520 families residing. The Sonpur village has population of 2358 of which 1187 are males while 1171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonpur village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonpur as per census is 1109, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonpur village was 67.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonpur Male literacy stands at 75.99 % while female literacy rate was 57.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sonpur 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 Sonpur village.

Sonpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,358 1,187 1,171
Child (0-6) 272 129 143
Schedule Caste 193 88 105
Schedule Tribe 786 383 403
Literacy 67.11 % 75.99 % 57.98 %
Total Workers 745 622 123
Main Worker 641 - -
Marginal Worker 104 65 39

Caste Factor

Sonpur village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.33 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.18 % of total population in Sonpur village.

Work Profile

In Sonpur village out of total population, 745 were engaged in work activities. 86.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 745 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.