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Soharai Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Soharai is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1006 families residing. The Soharai village has population of 4449 of which 2333 are males while 2116 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Soharai village population of children with age 0-6 is 546 which makes up 12.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Soharai village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Soharai as per census is 767, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Soharai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Soharai village was 69.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Soharai Male literacy stands at 74.41 % while female literacy rate was 63.86 %.

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

Soharai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,006 - -
Population 4,449 2,333 2,116
Child (0-6) 546 309 237
Schedule Caste 1,728 941 787
Schedule Tribe 494 261 233
Literacy 69.33 % 74.41 % 63.86 %
Total Workers 1,606 1,327 279
Main Worker 1,166 - -
Marginal Worker 440 315 125

Caste Factor

In Soharai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.10 % of total population in Soharai village.

Work Profile

In Soharai village out of total population, 1606 were engaged in work activities. 72.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1606 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourer.