Sonapur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Subarnapur district, Odisha
Sonapur Block of Subarnapur district has a total population of 60,455 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 30,912 are males while 29,543 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,217 families residing in Sonapur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Sonapur Block is 956.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.4% people live in Urban areas while 65.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 73.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sonapur Block is 939 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonapur Block is 7358 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3769 male children and 3589 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonapur Block is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Sonapur Block.
The total literacy rate of Sonapur Block is 78.85%. The male literacy rate is 76.91% and the female literacy rate is 61.24% in Sonapur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Sonapur Block is further divided into 1 town and 78 villages.
Sonapur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonapur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,358 | 3,769 | 3,589 |
| Literacy | 78.85% | 76.91% | 61.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,685 | 7,941 | 7,744 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,890 | 1,460 | 1,430 |
| Illiterate | 18,589 | 7,137 | 11,452 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonapur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.8% of total population in Sonapur Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,685 | 7,941 | 7,744 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,890 | 1,460 | 1,430 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonapur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 59,561 | (98.52%) | 30,468 | 29,093 |
| Muslim | 627 | (1.04%) | 306 | 321 |
| Christian | 176 | (0.29%) | 84 | 92 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.02%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.02%) | 6 | 8 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.01%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 59 | (0.1%) | 37 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Sonapur Block
Average literacy rate of Sonapur Block in 2011 were 78.85% in which, male and female literacy were 87.59% and 69.7% respectively. Total literate in Sonapur Block were 41,866 of which male and female were 23,775 and 18,091 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sonapur Block
The Sex Ratio of Sonapur Block is 956 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 956 females in Sonapur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Sonapur Block.
Child Population - Sonapur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 7,358 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sonapur Block. Out of which 3,769 were male while 3,589 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sonapur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,845 families under Sonapur Block living in urban areas while 4,845 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.4% of total population of Sonapur Block lives in Urban areas while 65.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,098 while that in rural regions is 5,260.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,455 | 20,770 | 39,685 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,358 | 2,098 | 5,260 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,685 | 5,435 | 10,250 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,890 | 542 | 2,348 |
| Literacy | 78.85% | 88.49% | 73.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 956 | 939 | 964 |
Working Population - Sonapur Block
In Sonapur Block out of total population, 25,577 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,577 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,673 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,253 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,612 | 14,330 | 4,282 |
| Cultivators | 3,673 | 3,189 | 484 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,253 | 2,105 | 1,148 |
| Household Industries | 3,023 | 1,998 | 1,025 |
| Other Workers | 8,663 | 7,038 | 1,625 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,965 | 2,948 | 4,017 |
| Non Working | 34,878 | 13,634 | 21,244 |
Nearby Blocks from Sonapur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Sonapur Block in Subarnapur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Tarbha Block population | 108,942 |
| Subalaya Block population | 43,564 |
| Biramaharajpur Block population | 100,402 |
| Ulunda Block population | 41,258 |
| Binika Block population | 96,634 |
| Rampur Block population | 43,215 |
| Dunguripali Block population | 115,713 |
Sonapur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonapur, Odisha - Wikipedia