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Sonakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sonakhali is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 2150 families residing. The Sonakhali village has population of 10582 of which 5423 are males while 5159 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 1654 which makes up 15.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonakhali village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonakhali as per census is 981, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonakhali village was 72.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonakhali Male literacy stands at 80.19 % while female literacy rate was 64.88 %.

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

Sonakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,150 - -
Population 10,582 5,423 5,159
Child (0-6) 1,654 835 819
Schedule Caste 3,802 1,962 1,840
Schedule Tribe 224 112 112
Literacy 72.75 % 80.19 % 64.88 %
Total Workers 4,806 3,191 1,615
Main Worker 2,927 - -
Marginal Worker 1,879 788 1,091

Caste Factor

In Sonakhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.12 % of total population in Sonakhali village.

Work Profile

In Sonakhali village out of total population, 4806 were engaged in work activities. 60.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4806 workers engaged in Main Work, 823 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 787 were Agricultural labourer.