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Somaipur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Somaipur is a large village located in Ausgram - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 737 families residing. The Somaipur village has population of 2972 of which 1506 are males while 1466 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somaipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 357 which makes up 12.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somaipur village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Somaipur as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Somaipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Somaipur village was 68.15 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Somaipur Male literacy stands at 73.20 % while female literacy rate was 62.86 %.

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

Somaipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 737 - -
Population 2,972 1,506 1,466
Child (0-6) 357 170 187
Schedule Caste 1,383 709 674
Schedule Tribe 406 193 213
Literacy 68.15 % 73.20 % 62.86 %
Total Workers 1,322 961 361
Main Worker 996 - -
Marginal Worker 326 121 205

Caste Factor

In Somaipur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.66 % of total population in Somaipur village.

Work Profile

In Somaipur village out of total population, 1322 were engaged in work activities. 75.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1322 workers engaged in Main Work, 265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 547 were Agricultural labourer.