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Soaluk Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Soaluk is a large village located in Pursura Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 2080 families residing. The Soaluk village has population of 9196 of which 4664 are males while 4532 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Soaluk village population of children with age 0-6 is 985 which makes up 10.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Soaluk village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Soaluk as per census is 905, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Soaluk village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Soaluk village was 79.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Soaluk Male literacy stands at 84.06 % while female literacy rate was 74.29 %.

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

Soaluk Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,080 - -
Population 9,196 4,664 4,532
Child (0-6) 985 517 468
Schedule Caste 2,890 1,486 1,404
Schedule Tribe 295 157 138
Literacy 79.22 % 84.06 % 74.29 %
Total Workers 4,514 3,103 1,411
Main Worker 2,949 - -
Marginal Worker 1,565 583 982

Caste Factor

Soaluk village of Hugli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.21 % of total population in Soaluk village.

Work Profile

In Soaluk village out of total population, 4514 were engaged in work activities. 65.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4514 workers engaged in Main Work, 1067 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 877 were Agricultural labourer.