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Sonpur Population - Surguja, Chhattisgarh

Sonpur is a large village located in Ramanujnagar Tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh with total 582 families residing. The Sonpur village has population of 2307 of which 1154 are males while 1153 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 369 which makes up 15.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonpur village is 999 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonpur as per census is 1027, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Sonpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonpur village was 60.84 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Sonpur Male literacy stands at 71.91 % while female literacy rate was 49.69 %.

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

Sonpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 582 - -
Population 2,307 1,154 1,153
Child (0-6) 369 182 187
Schedule Caste 367 182 185
Schedule Tribe 691 340 351
Literacy 60.84 % 71.91 % 49.69 %
Total Workers 1,450 737 713
Main Worker 719 - -
Marginal Worker 731 213 518

Caste Factor

Sonpur village of Surguja has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.91 % of total population in Sonpur village.

Work Profile

In Sonpur village out of total population, 1450 were engaged in work activities. 49.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1450 workers engaged in Main Work, 520 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 113 were Agricultural labourer.