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Somra Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Somra is a large village located in Balagarh Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 865 families residing. The Somra village has population of 3431 of which 1734 are males while 1697 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somra village population of children with age 0-6 is 280 which makes up 8.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somra village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Somra as per census is 1121, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Somra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Somra village was 83.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Somra Male literacy stands at 87.20 % while female literacy rate was 79.15 %.

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

Somra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 865 - -
Population 3,431 1,734 1,697
Child (0-6) 280 132 148
Schedule Caste 1,298 682 616
Schedule Tribe 50 21 29
Literacy 83.24 % 87.20 % 79.15 %
Total Workers 1,244 1,070 174
Main Worker 1,032 - -
Marginal Worker 212 162 50

Caste Factor

In Somra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.46 % of total population in Somra village.

Work Profile

In Somra village out of total population, 1244 were engaged in work activities. 82.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1244 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.