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Sonajhor Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Sonajhor is a large village located in Taldangra Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 559 families residing. The Sonajhor village has population of 2750 of which 1405 are males while 1345 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonajhor village population of children with age 0-6 is 409 which makes up 14.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonajhor village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonajhor as per census is 1015, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonajhor village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonajhor village was 62.96 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonajhor Male literacy stands at 70.63 % while female literacy rate was 54.87 %.

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

Sonajhor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 559 - -
Population 2,750 1,405 1,345
Child (0-6) 409 203 206
Schedule Caste 71 37 34
Schedule Tribe 483 232 251
Literacy 62.96 % 70.63 % 54.87 %
Total Workers 963 699 264
Main Worker 663 - -
Marginal Worker 300 148 152

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.58 % of total population in Sonajhor village.

Work Profile

In Sonajhor village out of total population, 963 were engaged in work activities. 68.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 963 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 498 were Agricultural labourer.