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Sonchalida Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Sonchalida is a medium size village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 420 families residing. The Sonchalida village has population of 1896 of which 946 are males while 950 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonchalida village population of children with age 0-6 is 195 which makes up 10.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonchalida village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonchalida as per census is 1010, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonchalida village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonchalida village was 63.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonchalida Male literacy stands at 71.61 % while female literacy rate was 55.05 %.

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

Sonchalida Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 420 - -
Population 1,896 946 950
Child (0-6) 195 97 98
Schedule Caste 658 330 328
Schedule Tribe 477 235 242
Literacy 63.32 % 71.61 % 55.05 %
Total Workers 1,055 620 435
Main Worker 386 - -
Marginal Worker 669 313 356

Caste Factor

In Sonchalida village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.16 % of total population in Sonchalida village.

Work Profile

In Sonchalida village out of total population, 1055 were engaged in work activities. 36.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1055 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.