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Sohagpur Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Sohagpur is a large village located in Surajpur Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 570 families residing. The Sohagpur village has population of 2348 of which 1196 are males while 1152 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohagpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 350 which makes up 14.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohagpur village is 963 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohagpur as per census is 804, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Sohagpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohagpur village was 63.41 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Sohagpur Male literacy stands at 75.75 % while female literacy rate was 51.00 %.

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

Sohagpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 570 - -
Population 2,348 1,196 1,152
Child (0-6) 350 194 156
Schedule Caste 97 49 48
Schedule Tribe 852 447 405
Literacy 63.41 % 75.75 % 51.00 %
Total Workers 1,154 622 532
Main Worker 267 - -
Marginal Worker 887 454 433

Caste Factor

In Sohagpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.13 % of total population in Sohagpur village.

Work Profile

In Sohagpur village out of total population, 1154 were engaged in work activities. 23.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1154 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.