Shonsh Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Shonsh is a village situated in Nilambar-Pitambarpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 272 families residing in the village Shonsh. The total population of Shonsh is 1,378 out of which 708 are males and 670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shonsh is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shonsh village is 223 which is 16% of the total population. There are 120 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shonsh is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Shonsh village.

Population
1,378
Families
272
Literacy
56.97%
Sex Ratio
946

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shonsh is 57%. Thus Shonsh village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 66.67% and the female literacy rate is 46.91% in Shonsh village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shonsh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Shonsh Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shonsh village.

Total Male Female
Children 223 120 103
Literacy 56.97% 66.67% 46.91%
Scheduled Caste 548 288 260
Scheduled Tribe 121 65 56
Illiterate 720 316 404

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.8% of total population in Shonsh village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shonsh village out of total population, 530 were engaged in work activities. 3.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 530 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 17 9 8
Other Workers 17 9 8
Marginal Workers 513 320 193
Non Working 848 379 469

Nearby Villages to Shonsh,

Below are the list of villages near Shonsh village in Nilambar-Pitambarpur.

Village Population
Kathaundha 1,534
Kanande Alias Nizpatchatti 281
Dhela 1,433
Gopalganj 1,581
Kurainpatra 2,207
Patharhi 843
Akhauripatra 618
Teugri 332
Koiripatra 1,209
Sirrampur 230

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