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Uttar Sonakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Uttar Sonakhali is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1307 families residing. The Uttar Sonakhali village has population of 6202 of which 3252 are males while 2950 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Sonakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 797 which makes up 12.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Sonakhali village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Sonakhali as per census is 836, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Sonakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Sonakhali village was 69.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Sonakhali Male literacy stands at 76.30 % while female literacy rate was 61.46 %.

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

Uttar Sonakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,307 - -
Population 6,202 3,252 2,950
Child (0-6) 797 434 363
Schedule Caste 3,334 1,763 1,571
Schedule Tribe 427 202 225
Literacy 69.20 % 76.30 % 61.46 %
Total Workers 2,761 1,830 931
Main Worker 1,221 - -
Marginal Worker 1,540 875 665

Caste Factor

In Uttar Sonakhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.88 % of total population in Uttar Sonakhali village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Sonakhali village out of total population, 2761 were engaged in work activities. 44.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2761 workers engaged in Main Work, 298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.