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Sonepur Population - Muzaffarpur, Bihar

Sonepur is a large village located in Katra Block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar with total 990 families residing. The Sonepur village has population of 4902 of which 2570 are males while 2332 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonepur village population of children with age 0-6 is 954 which makes up 19.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonepur village is 907 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonepur as per census is 971, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sonepur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonepur village was 52.25 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sonepur Male literacy stands at 60.59 % while female literacy rate was 42.91 %.

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

Sonepur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 990 - -
Population 4,902 2,570 2,332
Child (0-6) 954 484 470
Schedule Caste 1,965 1,011 954
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 52.25 % 60.59 % 42.91 %
Total Workers 1,442 1,169 273
Main Worker 726 - -
Marginal Worker 716 541 175

Caste Factor

In Sonepur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Sonepur village.

Work Profile

In Sonepur village out of total population, 1442 were engaged in work activities. 50.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1442 workers engaged in Main Work, 252 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.