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Sonapur Population - Ganjam, Orissa

Sonapur is a large village located in GOLANTHARA Block of Ganjam district, Orissa with total 1069 families residing. The Sonapur village has population of 5023 of which 2551 are males while 2472 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 559 which makes up 11.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonapur village is 969 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonapur as per census is 968, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Sonapur village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonapur village was 64.70 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Sonapur Male literacy stands at 83.15 % while female literacy rate was 45.65 %.

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

Sonapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,069 - -
Population 5,023 2,551 2,472
Child (0-6) 559 284 275
Schedule Caste 3,779 1,931 1,848
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 64.70 % 83.15 % 45.65 %
Total Workers 2,338 1,370 968
Main Worker 1,093 - -
Marginal Worker 1,245 522 723

Caste Factor

In Sonapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Sonapur village.

Work Profile

In Sonapur village out of total population, 2338 were engaged in work activities. 46.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2338 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.