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Sonakhar Population - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh

Sonakhar is a large village located in Chhindwara Tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh with total 494 families residing. The Sonakhar village has population of 2479 of which 1255 are males while 1224 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonakhar village population of children with age 0-6 is 326 which makes up 13.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonakhar village is 975 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonakhar as per census is 1050, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Sonakhar village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonakhar village was 76.36 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Sonakhar Male literacy stands at 84.03 % while female literacy rate was 68.40 %.

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

Sonakhar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 494 - -
Population 2,479 1,255 1,224
Child (0-6) 326 159 167
Schedule Caste 522 265 257
Schedule Tribe 605 316 289
Literacy 76.36 % 84.03 % 68.40 %
Total Workers 906 692 214
Main Worker 771 - -
Marginal Worker 135 28 107

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.41 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.06 % of total population in Sonakhar village.

Work Profile

In Sonakhar village out of total population, 906 were engaged in work activities. 85.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 906 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.