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Sohasa Population - Katihar, Bihar

Sohasa is a medium size village located in Kadwa Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 425 families residing. The Sohasa village has population of 1970 of which 1002 are males while 968 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohasa village population of children with age 0-6 is 392 which makes up 19.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohasa village is 966 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohasa as per census is 1042, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sohasa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohasa village was 52.79 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sohasa Male literacy stands at 65.68 % while female literacy rate was 39.19 %.

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

Sohasa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 425 - -
Population 1,970 1,002 968
Child (0-6) 392 192 200
Schedule Caste 86 47 39
Schedule Tribe 151 68 83
Literacy 52.79 % 65.68 % 39.19 %
Total Workers 769 474 295
Main Worker 127 - -
Marginal Worker 642 363 279

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 7.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.37 % of total population in Sohasa village.

Work Profile

In Sohasa village out of total population, 769 were engaged in work activities. 16.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 769 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.