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Sonahar Population - Rohtas, Bihar

Sonahar is a large village located in Sheosagar Block of Rohtas district, Bihar with total 731 families residing. The Sonahar village has population of 4839 of which 2455 are males while 2384 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 889 which makes up 18.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonahar village is 971 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonahar as per census is 924, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Sonahar village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonahar village was 73.70 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sonahar Male literacy stands at 82.49 % while female literacy rate was 64.74 %.

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

Sonahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 731 - -
Population 4,839 2,455 2,384
Child (0-6) 889 462 427
Schedule Caste 780 389 391
Schedule Tribe 41 24 17
Literacy 73.70 % 82.49 % 64.74 %
Total Workers 1,613 1,140 473
Main Worker 879 - -
Marginal Worker 734 379 355

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.85 % of total population in Sonahar village.

Work Profile

In Sonahar village out of total population, 1613 were engaged in work activities. 54.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1613 workers engaged in Main Work, 333 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 406 were Agricultural labourer.