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Sohag Pur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sohag Pur is a large village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 510 families residing. The Sohag Pur village has population of 2313 of which 1176 are males while 1137 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohag Pur village population of children with age 0-6 is 255 which makes up 11.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohag Pur village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohag Pur as per census is 962, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sohag Pur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohag Pur village was 89.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sohag Pur Male literacy stands at 95.22 % while female literacy rate was 83.10 %.

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

Sohag Pur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 510 - -
Population 2,313 1,176 1,137
Child (0-6) 255 130 125
Schedule Caste 383 196 187
Schedule Tribe 77 38 39
Literacy 89.26 % 95.22 % 83.10 %
Total Workers 871 679 192
Main Worker 583 - -
Marginal Worker 288 215 73

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.33 % of total population in Sohag Pur village.

Work Profile

In Sohag Pur village out of total population, 871 were engaged in work activities. 66.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 871 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourer.