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Shilda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shilda is a Census Town city situated in Binpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,257 families residing in the Shilda city. The total population of Shilda is 5,724 out of which 2,861 are males and 2,863 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shilda is 1,001.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shilda city is 540 which is 9% of the total population. There are 264 male children and 276 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shilda is 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shilda is 81.4%. Thus Shilda has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 88.64% and the female literacy rate is 74.06% in Shilda.

Shilda Census Town has total administration over 1,257 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shilda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shilda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 540 264 276
Literacy 81.4% 80.5% 66.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,508 748 760
Scheduled Tribe 260 131 129
Illiterate 1,506 559 947

Caste-wise Population - Shilda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Shilda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,508 748 760
Schedule Tribe 260 131 129

Religion-wise Population - Shilda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shilda is 5,676 which is 99.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shilda is 19 which is 0.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shilda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,676 (99.16%) 2,837 2,839
Muslim 19 (0.33%) 11 8
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 18 (0.31%) 9 9
No Religion Specified 10 (0.17%) 3 7

Literacy Rate - Shilda

The total literacy rate of Shilda was 81.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,218 literates, males were 2,302 while females were 1,916. Also the male literacy rate was 88.64% and the female literacy rate was 74.06% in Shilda.

  Shilda West Bengal
Female 74.06% 70.54%
Male 88.64% 81.69%
Total 81.37% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Shilda

The Sex Ratio of Shilda is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Shilda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,045 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Shilda.

Child Population - Shilda

According to Census 2011, there were 540 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shilda. Out of which 264 were male while 276 were female.

Working Population - Shilda

In Shilda Census Town out of total population, 2,119 were engaged in work activities. 68.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,119 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,447 1,246 201
Cultivators 68 66 2
Agriculture Labourer 180 140 40
Household Industries 27 26 1
Other Workers 1,172 1,014 158
Marginal Workers 672 342 330
Non Working 3,605 1,273 2,332

Shilda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shilda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,724 73.7% 1,001

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