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Sonpur Population - Nabarangapur, Orissa

Sonpur is a large village located in Raighar Block of Nabarangapur district, Orissa with total 510 families residing. The Sonpur village has population of 2520 of which 1281 are males while 1239 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 429 which makes up 17.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonpur village is 967 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonpur as per census is 950, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sonpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonpur village was 71.02 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sonpur Male literacy stands at 81.43 % while female literacy rate was 60.29 %.

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

Sonpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 510 - -
Population 2,520 1,281 1,239
Child (0-6) 429 220 209
Schedule Caste 1,116 574 542
Schedule Tribe 906 453 453
Literacy 71.02 % 81.43 % 60.29 %
Total Workers 1,222 690 532
Main Worker 444 - -
Marginal Worker 778 277 501

Caste Factor

In Sonpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.95 % of total population in Sonpur village.

Work Profile

In Sonpur village out of total population, 1222 were engaged in work activities. 36.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1222 workers engaged in Main Work, 341 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.