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Sonapur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Sonapur is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 110 families residing. The Sonapur village has population of 438 of which 230 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 13.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonapur village is 904 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonapur as per census is 714, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonapur village was 56.35 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonapur Male literacy stands at 62.56 % while female literacy rate was 49.73 %.

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

Sonapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 110 - -
Population 438 230 208
Child (0-6) 60 35 25
Schedule Caste 295 160 135
Schedule Tribe 119 59 60
Literacy 56.35 % 62.56 % 49.73 %
Total Workers 143 131 12
Main Worker 74 - -
Marginal Worker 69 62 7

Caste Factor

In Sonapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.17 % of total population in Sonapur village.

Work Profile

In Sonapur village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 51.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.