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Sonamukhi Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sonamukhi is a large village located in Thakurpukur Mahestola Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 884 families residing. The Sonamukhi village has population of 3670 of which 1888 are males while 1782 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonamukhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 334 which makes up 9.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonamukhi village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonamukhi as per census is 965, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonamukhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonamukhi village was 85.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonamukhi Male literacy stands at 89.52 % while female literacy rate was 80.47 %.

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

Sonamukhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 884 - -
Population 3,670 1,888 1,782
Child (0-6) 334 170 164
Schedule Caste 1,945 1,021 924
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3
Literacy 85.13 % 89.52 % 80.47 %
Total Workers 1,374 1,170 204
Main Worker 1,273 - -
Marginal Worker 101 69 32

Caste Factor

In Sonamukhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.16 % of total population in Sonamukhi village.

Work Profile

In Sonamukhi village out of total population, 1374 were engaged in work activities. 92.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1374 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.