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Sonkhas Population - Washim, Maharashtra

Sonkhas is a large village located in Mangrulpir Taluka of Washim district, Maharashtra with total 798 families residing. The Sonkhas village has population of 3764 of which 1876 are males while 1888 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonkhas village population of children with age 0-6 is 369 which makes up 9.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonkhas village is 1006 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonkhas as per census is 995, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Sonkhas village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonkhas village was 93.84 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Sonkhas Male literacy stands at 96.98 % while female literacy rate was 90.73 %.

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

Sonkhas Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 798 - -
Population 3,764 1,876 1,888
Child (0-6) 369 185 184
Schedule Caste 1,187 594 593
Schedule Tribe 140 60 80
Literacy 93.84 % 96.98 % 90.73 %
Total Workers 1,230 921 309
Main Worker 1,167 - -
Marginal Worker 63 41 22

Caste Factor

Sonkhas village of Washim has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.54 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.72 % of total population in Sonkhas village.

Work Profile

In Sonkhas village out of total population, 1230 were engaged in work activities. 94.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1230 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 373 were Agricultural labourer.