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Sonhani Population - Siwan, Bihar

Sonhani is a large village located in Bhagwanpur Hat Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 921 families residing. The Sonhani village has population of 5724 of which 2860 are males while 2864 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonhani village population of children with age 0-6 is 916 which makes up 16.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonhani village is 1001 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonhani as per census is 983, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sonhani village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonhani village was 71.76 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sonhani Male literacy stands at 82.74 % while female literacy rate was 60.83 %.

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

Sonhani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 921 - -
Population 5,724 2,860 2,864
Child (0-6) 916 462 454
Schedule Caste 374 204 170
Schedule Tribe 46 28 18
Literacy 71.76 % 82.74 % 60.83 %
Total Workers 1,257 1,187 70
Main Worker 917 - -
Marginal Worker 340 306 34

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Sonhani village.

Work Profile

In Sonhani village out of total population, 1257 were engaged in work activities. 72.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1257 workers engaged in Main Work, 471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 288 were Agricultural labourer.