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Sonagara Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Sonagara is a large village located in Raipur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 582 families residing. The Sonagara village has population of 2395 of which 1196 are males while 1199 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonagara village population of children with age 0-6 is 234 which makes up 9.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonagara village is 1003 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonagara as per census is 1250, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonagara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonagara village was 71.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonagara Male literacy stands at 85.81 % while female literacy rate was 57.62 %.

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

Sonagara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 582 - -
Population 2,395 1,196 1,199
Child (0-6) 234 104 130
Schedule Caste 713 355 358
Schedule Tribe 1,314 646 668
Literacy 71.86 % 85.81 % 57.62 %
Total Workers 1,233 695 538
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 948 469 479

Caste Factor

In Sonagara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 54.86 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 29.77 % of total population in Sonagara village.

Work Profile

In Sonagara village out of total population, 1233 were engaged in work activities. 23.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1233 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.