Sohandar Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Sohandar is a village situated in Palasi block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 331 families residing in the village Sohandar. The total population of Sohandar is 1,605 out of which 844 are males and 761 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohandar is 902.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sohandar village is 286 which is 18% of the total population. There are 138 male children and 148 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohandar is 1,072 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Sohandar village.

Population
1,605
Families
331
Literacy
64.52%
Sex Ratio
902

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohandar is 64.5%. Thus Sohandar village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 77.62% and the female literacy rate is 49.43% in Sohandar village.

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

Sohandar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 286 138 148
Literacy 64.52% 77.62% 49.43%
Scheduled Caste 172 86 86
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 754 296 458

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sohandar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sohandar village out of total population, 467 were engaged in work activities. 90.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 467 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 193 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 424 407 17
Cultivators 138 137 1
Agriculture Labourer 193 187 6
Household Industries 11 10 1
Other Workers 82 73 9
Marginal Workers 43 31 12
Non Working 1,138 406 732

Nearby Villages to Sohandar,

Below are the list of villages near Sohandar village in Palasi.

Village Population
Budhi 1,245
Bhadauna 2,054
Goshainpur 844
Bhatania 373
Khutti 290
Baraili 1,258
Kashibari 2,164
Dhurgaon 359
Haribhasa 66
Domaria 1,496

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