Sonapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Subarnapur, Odisha - Census 2011
Sonapur is a Municipality city situated in Sonapur block of Subarnapur district. The Sonapur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,845 families residing in the Sonapur city. The total population of Sonapur is 20,770 out of which 10,709 are males and 10,061 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonapur is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sonapur city is 2098 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1095 male children and 1003 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonapur is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonapur is 88.5%. Thus Sonapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.4% of Subarnapur district. The male literacy rate is 94% and the female literacy rate is 82.63% in Sonapur.
Sonapur Municipality has total administration over 4,845 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sonapur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sonapur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,098 | 1,095 | 1,003 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 84.4% | 74.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,435 | 2,762 | 2,673 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 542 | 283 | 259 |
| Illiterate | 4,248 | 1,672 | 2,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Sonapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Sonapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,435 | 2,762 | 2,673 |
| Schedule Tribe | 542 | 283 | 259 |
Religion-wise Population - Sonapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sonapur is 20,084 which is 96.7% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sonapur is 481 which is 2.32% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sonapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,084 | (96.7%) | 10,366 | 9,718 |
| Muslim | 481 | (2.32%) | 240 | 241 |
| Christian | 162 | (0.78%) | 78 | 84 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.03%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.06%) | 5 | 7 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.03%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.08%) | 11 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Sonapur
The total literacy rate of Sonapur was 88.49% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 16,522 literates, males were 9,037 while females were 7,485. Also the male literacy rate was 94% and the female literacy rate was 82.63% in Sonapur.
| Sonapur | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.63% | 64.01% |
| Male | 94% | 81.59% |
| Total | 88.49% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Sonapur
The Sex Ratio of Sonapur is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Sonapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Sonapur.
Child Population - Sonapur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,098 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sonapur. Out of which 1,095 were male while 1,003 were female.
Working Population - Sonapur
In Sonapur Municipality out of total population, 7,120 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,120 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,392 | 5,153 | 1,239 |
| Cultivators | 122 | 112 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 129 | 98 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 470 | 362 | 108 |
| Other Workers | 5,671 | 4,581 | 1,090 |
| Marginal Workers | 728 | 419 | 309 |
| Non Working | 13,650 | 5,137 | 8,513 |
Sonapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sonapur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,643 | 81.6% | 994 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,530 | 79.9% | 911 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,866 | 82.4% | 991 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,222 | 86.9% | 981 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,515 | 82.8% | 955 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 756 | 75.7% | 871 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,172 | 81.4% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 992 | 83.8% | 922 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,246 | 83.1% | 962 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,004 | 74.1% | 891 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 824 | 72.9% | 1,025 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,008 | 70% | 951 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 990 | 84.4% | 926 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,382 | 81.9% | 888 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 620 | 73.4% | 896 |
Map of Sonapur, Subarnapur, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sonapur, Subarnapur, Odisha - Wikipedia