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Sonagachhi Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Sonagachhi is a medium size village located in Arambag Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 99 families residing. The Sonagachhi village has population of 352 of which 178 are males while 174 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonagachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 27 which makes up 7.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonagachhi village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonagachhi as per census is 800, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonagachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonagachhi village was 71.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonagachhi Male literacy stands at 75.46 % while female literacy rate was 67.90 %.

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

Sonagachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 352 178 174
Child (0-6) 27 15 12
Schedule Caste 173 89 84
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.69 % 75.46 % 67.90 %
Total Workers 102 101 1
Main Worker 35 - -
Marginal Worker 67 67 0

Caste Factor

In Sonagachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.15 % of total population in Sonagachhi village. The village Sonagachhi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Sonagachhi village out of total population, 102 were engaged in work activities. 34.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.