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Sonsa Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Sonsa is a large village located in Rahui Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 854 families residing. The Sonsa village has population of 5160 of which 2631 are males while 2529 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 1039 which makes up 20.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonsa village is 961 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonsa as per census is 983, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Sonsa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonsa village was 54.19 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Sonsa Male literacy stands at 66.59 % while female literacy rate was 41.21 %.

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

Sonsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 854 - -
Population 5,160 2,631 2,529
Child (0-6) 1,039 524 515
Schedule Caste 1,467 735 732
Schedule Tribe 19 12 7
Literacy 54.19 % 66.59 % 41.21 %
Total Workers 1,737 1,126 611
Main Worker 1,153 - -
Marginal Worker 584 210 374

Caste Factor

Sonsa village of Nalanda has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.37 % of total population in Sonsa village.

Work Profile

In Sonsa village out of total population, 1737 were engaged in work activities. 66.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1737 workers engaged in Main Work, 422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 649 were Agricultural labourer.