Sodhian Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Sodhian is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 176 families residing in the village Sodhian. The total population of Sodhian is 870 out of which 427 are males and 443 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sodhian is 1,037.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sodhian village is 75 which is 9% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sodhian is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,037) of Sodhian village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sodhian is 79.2%. Thus Sodhian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.08% and the female literacy rate is 72.73% in Sodhian village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sodhian village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sodhian Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sodhian village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 39 | 36 |
| Literacy | 79.25% | 86.08% | 72.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 488 | 249 | 239 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 240 | 93 | 147 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sodhian village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sodhian village out of total population, 339 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 339 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 264 | 227 | 37 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 75 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 122 | 106 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 75 | 24 | 51 |
| Non Working | 531 | 176 | 355 |
Map of Sodhian, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Sodhian, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Sodhian village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamam | 1,958 |
| Buhara | 385 |
| Sahlon | 1,905 |
| Garcha | 2,078 |
| Shakohpur | 1,317 |
| Mahal Khurd | 1,275 |
| Ghataron | 1,618 |
| Garh Padhana | 1,592 |
| Kariam | 3,053 |
| Kharkuwal | 663 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sodhian, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia