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Somnagar Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Somnagar is a medium size village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 161 families residing. The Somnagar village has population of 671 of which 342 are males while 329 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Somnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Somnagar village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Somnagar as per census is 1129, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Somnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Somnagar village was 73.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Somnagar Male literacy stands at 82.32 % while female literacy rate was 64.63 %.

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

Somnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 161 - -
Population 671 342 329
Child (0-6) 66 31 35
Schedule Caste 159 92 67
Schedule Tribe 32 19 13
Literacy 73.72 % 82.32 % 64.63 %
Total Workers 222 183 39
Main Worker 66 - -
Marginal Worker 156 131 25

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.77 % of total population in Somnagar village.

Work Profile

In Somnagar village out of total population, 222 were engaged in work activities. 29.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 222 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.