Sonamarg is a village placed in Kangan Block of Ganderbal district in Jammu & Kashmir. Located in rural region of Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir, it is one of the 39 villages of Kangan Block of Ganderbal district. As per the government records, the village code of Sonamarg is 2923. The village has 122 houses.
According to Census 2011, Sonamarg's population is 1051. Out of this, 579 are males whereas the females count 472 here. This village has 257 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 143 are boys and 114 are girls.
Literacy rate in Sonamarg village is 40%. 424 out of total 1051 population is literate here. Among males the literacy rate is 46% as 272 males out of total 579 are literate however female literacy rate is 32% as 152 out of total 472 females are literate in this Village.
The Negative portion is that illiteracy rate of Sonamarg village is shockingly high -- 59%. Here 627 out of total 1051 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 53% as 307 males out of total 579 are illiterate. In females the illiteracy rate is 67% and 320 out of total 472 females are illiterate in this village.
The count of employed people of Sonamarg village is 215 however 836 are non-working. And out of 215 occupied person 5 individuals are totally dependent on cultivation.