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Sohar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Sohar is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 841 families residing. The Sohar village has population of 4893 of which 2500 are males while 2393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohar village population of children with age 0-6 is 947 which makes up 19.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohar village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohar as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sohar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohar village was 51.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sohar Male literacy stands at 56.51 % while female literacy rate was 47.17 %.

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

Sohar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 841 - -
Population 4,893 2,500 2,393
Child (0-6) 947 479 468
Schedule Caste 457 230 227
Schedule Tribe 183 87 96
Literacy 51.95 % 56.51 % 47.17 %
Total Workers 1,741 1,265 476
Main Worker 1,266 - -
Marginal Worker 475 226 249

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.74 % of total population in Sohar village.

Work Profile

In Sohar village out of total population, 1741 were engaged in work activities. 72.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1741 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 428 were Agricultural labourer.