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Sonpur Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Sonpur is a large village located in Bhaiyathan Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 487 families residing. The Sonpur village has population of 2171 of which 1064 are males while 1107 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 365 which makes up 16.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonpur village is 1040 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonpur as per census is 1212, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Sonpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonpur village was 63.79 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Sonpur Male literacy stands at 75.08 % while female literacy rate was 52.59 %.

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 487 - -
Population 2,171 1,064 1,107
Child (0-6) 365 165 200
Schedule Caste 103 52 51
Schedule Tribe 575 288 287
Literacy 63.79 % 75.08 % 52.59 %
Total Workers 1,207 608 599
Main Worker 578 - -
Marginal Worker 629 205 424

Caste Factor

Sonpur village of Surguja has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.74 % of total population in Sonpur village.

Work Profile

In Sonpur village out of total population, 1207 were engaged in work activities. 47.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1207 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourer.