Shonsh Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Shonsh is a village situated in Nilambar-Pitambarpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 272 families residing in the village Shonsh. The total population of Shonsh is 1,378 out of which 708 are males and 670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shonsh is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shonsh village is 223 which is 16% of the total population. There are 120 male children and 103 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shonsh is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Shonsh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shonsh is 57%. Thus Shonsh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 66.67% and the female literacy rate is 46.91% in Shonsh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shonsh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shonsh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shonsh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 223 | 120 | 103 |
| Literacy | 56.97% | 66.67% | 46.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 548 | 288 | 260 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 121 | 65 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 720 | 316 | 404 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.8% of total population in Shonsh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shonsh village out of total population, 530 were engaged in work activities. 3.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 530 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 513 | 320 | 193 |
| Non Working | 848 | 379 | 469 |
Map of Shonsh, Palamu, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Shonsh, Nilambar-Pitambarpur
Below are the list of villages near Shonsh village in Nilambar-Pitambarpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kathaundha | 1,534 |
| Kanande Alias Nizpatchatti | 281 |
| Dhela | 1,433 |
| Gopalganj | 1,581 |
| Kurainpatra | 2,207 |
| Patharhi | 843 |
| Akhauripatra | 618 |
| Teugri | 332 |
| Koiripatra | 1,209 |
| Sirrampur | 230 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shonsh, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia