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

Sonakandar is a village situated in Palasi block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 145 families residing in the village Sonakandar. The total population of Sonakandar is 645 out of which 318 are males and 327 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonakandar is 1,028.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonakandar village is 159 which is 25% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 87 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonakandar is 1,208 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,028) of Sonakandar village.

Population
645
Families
145
Literacy
61.52%
Sex Ratio
1,028

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonakandar is 61.5%. Thus Sonakandar village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 71.54% and the female literacy rate is 51.25% in Sonakandar village.

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

Sonakandar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 159 72 87
Literacy 61.52% 71.54% 51.25%
Scheduled Caste 129 62 67
Scheduled Tribe 59 32 27
Illiterate 346 142 204

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Sonakandar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonakandar village out of total population, 187 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 187 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 154 147 7
Cultivators 18 16 2
Agriculture Labourer 114 109 5
Household Industries 15 15 0
Other Workers 7 7 0
Marginal Workers 33 5 28
Non Working 458 166 292

Nearby Villages to Sonakandar,

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

Village Population
Nakta 1,191
Khapra 2,169
Daua 467
Nakta Khurd 1,699
Behari 765
Haribhasa 66
Naranga 629
Kashibari 2,164
Bargaon 768
Khutti 290

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