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Sonagar Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sonagar is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 817 families residing. The Sonagar village has population of 3391 of which 1723 are males while 1668 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 11.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonagar village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonagar as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonagar village was 77.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonagar Male literacy stands at 83.71 % while female literacy rate was 71.43 %.

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

Sonagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 817 - -
Population 3,391 1,723 1,668
Child (0-6) 378 201 177
Schedule Caste 991 507 484
Schedule Tribe 210 103 107
Literacy 77.63 % 83.71 % 71.43 %
Total Workers 1,946 1,113 833
Main Worker 171 - -
Marginal Worker 1,775 982 793

Caste Factor

Sonagar village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.19 % of total population in Sonagar village.

Work Profile

In Sonagar village out of total population, 1946 were engaged in work activities. 8.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1946 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.