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Sonakhali Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Sonakhali is a large village located in Haringhata Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 551 families residing. The Sonakhali village has population of 2528 of which 1275 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 10.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonakhali village is 983 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonakhali as per census is 1176, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonakhali village was 75.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonakhali Male literacy stands at 81.30 % while female literacy rate was 69.35 %.

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

Sonakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 551 - -
Population 2,528 1,275 1,253
Child (0-6) 272 125 147
Schedule Caste 212 104 108
Schedule Tribe 670 356 314
Literacy 75.44 % 81.30 % 69.35 %
Total Workers 838 737 101
Main Worker 784 - -
Marginal Worker 54 30 24

Caste Factor

Sonakhali village of Nadia has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.39 % of total population in Sonakhali village.

Work Profile

In Sonakhali village out of total population, 838 were engaged in work activities. 93.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 838 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 444 were Agricultural labourer.