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Soniawan Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Soniawan is a large village located in Ekangarsarai Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 505 families residing. The Soniawan village has population of 2721 of which 1414 are males while 1307 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Soniawan village population of children with age 0-6 is 323 which makes up 11.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Soniawan village is 924 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Soniawan as per census is 846, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Soniawan village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Soniawan village was 77.36 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Soniawan Male literacy stands at 89.27 % while female literacy rate was 64.62 %.

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

Soniawan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 505 - -
Population 2,721 1,414 1,307
Child (0-6) 323 175 148
Schedule Caste 404 211 193
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 77.36 % 89.27 % 64.62 %
Total Workers 1,122 650 472
Main Worker 676 - -
Marginal Worker 446 255 191

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Soniawan village.

Work Profile

In Soniawan village out of total population, 1122 were engaged in work activities. 60.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1122 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourer.