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Sotkhali Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Sotkhali is a medium size village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 264 families residing. The Sotkhali village has population of 1161 of which 590 are males while 571 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sotkhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 10.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sotkhali village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sotkhali as per census is 1016, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sotkhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sotkhali village was 75.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sotkhali Male literacy stands at 79.77 % while female literacy rate was 70.92 %.

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

Sotkhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 264 - -
Population 1,161 590 571
Child (0-6) 123 61 62
Schedule Caste 318 171 147
Schedule Tribe 258 126 132
Literacy 75.43 % 79.77 % 70.92 %
Total Workers 573 361 212
Main Worker 512 - -
Marginal Worker 61 14 47

Caste Factor

Sotkhali village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.22 % of total population in Sotkhali village.

Work Profile

In Sotkhali village out of total population, 573 were engaged in work activities. 89.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 573 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourer.