Sonathol Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Sonathol is a village situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 355 families residing in the village Sonathol. The total population of Sonathol is 1,586 out of which 817 are males and 769 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonathol is 941.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonathol village is 158 which is 10% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonathol is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Sonathol village.

Population
1,586
Families
355
Literacy
74.86%
Sex Ratio
941

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonathol is 74.9%. Thus Sonathol village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 84.72% and the female literacy rate is 64.46% in Sonathol village.

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

Sonathol Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 158 84 74
Literacy 74.86% 84.72% 64.46%
Scheduled Caste 476 248 228
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 517 196 321

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sonathol village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonathol village out of total population, 630 were engaged in work activities. 42.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 270 237 33
Cultivators 111 105 6
Agriculture Labourer 5 5 0
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 149 122 27
Marginal Workers 360 189 171
Non Working 956 391 565

Nearby Villages to Sonathol,

Below are the list of villages near Sonathol village in Kashipur.

Village Population
Bhalukgajar 483
Kushjuri 1,252
Kumardi 393
Painja 830
Kalapathar 1,649
Bodma 1,260
Kendtanr 679
Amlabahal 1,057
Jibanpur 406
Malancha 634

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