Songhata Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Songhata is a village situated in Krishnaganj block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,125 families residing in the village Songhata. The total population of Songhata is 4,498 out of which 2,271 are males and 2,227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Songhata is 981.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Songhata village is 416 which is 9% of the total population. There are 199 male children and 217 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songhata is 1,090 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Songhata village.

Population
4,498
Families
1,125
Literacy
78.1%
Sex Ratio
981

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Songhata is 78.1%. Thus Songhata village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 81.66% and the female literacy rate is 74.43% in Songhata village.

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

Songhata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 416 199 217
Literacy 78.1% 81.66% 74.43%
Scheduled Caste 1,920 948 972
Scheduled Tribe 69 35 34
Illiterate 1,310 579 731

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Songhata village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Songhata village out of total population, 1,504 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,504 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 349 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,378 1,277 101
Cultivators 137 135 2
Agriculture Labourer 349 346 3
Household Industries 38 25 13
Other Workers 854 771 83
Marginal Workers 126 61 65
Non Working 2,994 933 2,061

Nearby Villages to Songhata,

Below are the list of villages near Songhata village in Krishnaganj.

Village Population
Shibnibas 2,481
Krishna Ganj 3,192
Par Chandan Nagar 528
Krishna Pur 3,775
Goari 1,522
Chandan Nagar 5,419
Mathurapur 988
Momar Pur 1,859
Teghari 649
Chau Gachha 6,054

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