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Sonakhali Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sonakhali is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 80 families residing. The Sonakhali village has population of 311 of which 155 are males while 156 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 10.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonakhali village is 1006 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonakhali as per census is 2000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sonakhali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonakhali village was 81.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sonakhali Male literacy stands at 88.89 % while female literacy rate was 73.88 %.

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 80 - -
Population 311 155 156
Child (0-6) 33 11 22
Schedule Caste 104 50 54
Schedule Tribe 49 26 23
Literacy 81.65 % 88.89 % 73.88 %
Total Workers 133 88 45
Main Worker 1 - -
Marginal Worker 132 87 45

Caste Factor

Sonakhali village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.76 % of total population in Sonakhali village.

Work Profile

In Sonakhali village out of total population, 133 were engaged in work activities. 0.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 99.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.