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Sonaojuri Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Sonaojuri is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 535 families residing. The Sonaojuri village has population of 2624 of which 1347 are males while 1277 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonaojuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 307 which makes up 11.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonaojuri village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonaojuri as per census is 1177, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonaojuri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonaojuri village was 63.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonaojuri Male literacy stands at 75.62 % while female literacy rate was 50.23 %.

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

Sonaojuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 535 - -
Population 2,624 1,347 1,277
Child (0-6) 307 141 166
Schedule Caste 833 421 412
Schedule Tribe 758 386 372
Literacy 63.44 % 75.62 % 50.23 %
Total Workers 1,203 758 445
Main Worker 504 - -
Marginal Worker 699 300 399

Caste Factor

In Sonaojuri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.89 % of total population in Sonaojuri village.

Work Profile

In Sonaojuri village out of total population, 1203 were engaged in work activities. 41.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1203 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 302 were Agricultural labourer.