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Sonthi Population - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Sonthi is a large village located in Masturi Tehsil of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh with total 684 families residing. The Sonthi village has population of 2955 of which 1448 are males while 1507 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonthi village population of children with age 0-6 is 407 which makes up 13.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonthi village is 1041 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonthi as per census is 966, lower than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Sonthi village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonthi village was 67.50 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Sonthi Male literacy stands at 80.42 % while female literacy rate was 55.24 %.

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

Sonthi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 2,955 1,448 1,507
Child (0-6) 407 207 200
Schedule Caste 99 51 48
Schedule Tribe 1,217 591 626
Literacy 67.50 % 80.42 % 55.24 %
Total Workers 1,557 828 729
Main Worker 632 - -
Marginal Worker 925 425 500

Caste Factor

In Sonthi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.35 % of total population in Sonthi village.

Work Profile

In Sonthi village out of total population, 1557 were engaged in work activities. 40.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1557 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 260 were Agricultural labourer.