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Sohtha Population - Katihar, Bihar

Sohtha is a large village located in Falka Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 2926 families residing. The Sohtha village has population of 15223 of which 7933 are males while 7290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohtha village population of children with age 0-6 is 3201 which makes up 21.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohtha village is 919 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohtha as per census is 1018, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sohtha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohtha village was 54.38 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sohtha Male literacy stands at 61.82 % while female literacy rate was 46.06 %.

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

Sohtha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,926 - -
Population 15,223 7,933 7,290
Child (0-6) 3,201 1,586 1,615
Schedule Caste 708 393 315
Schedule Tribe 371 183 188
Literacy 54.38 % 61.82 % 46.06 %
Total Workers 6,175 4,043 2,132
Main Worker 5,009 - -
Marginal Worker 1,166 580 586

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.44 % of total population in Sohtha village.

Work Profile

In Sohtha village out of total population, 6175 were engaged in work activities. 81.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6175 workers engaged in Main Work, 820 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3526 were Agricultural labourer.