Paschim Shankarpur Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Shankarpur is a village situated in Raiganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 108 families residing in the village Paschim Shankarpur. The total population of Paschim Shankarpur is 480 out of which 234 are males and 246 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Shankarpur is 1,051.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Shankarpur village is 74 which is 15% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Shankarpur is 850 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,051) of Paschim Shankarpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Shankarpur is 82.3%. Thus Paschim Shankarpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 82.99% and the female literacy rate is 81.6% in Paschim Shankarpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Shankarpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Shankarpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Shankarpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 74 | 40 | 34 |
| Literacy | 82.27% | 82.99% | 81.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 328 | 156 | 172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 146 | 73 | 73 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paschim Shankarpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Shankarpur village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 143 | 130 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 46 | 43 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 95 | 86 | 9 |
| Non Working | 337 | 104 | 233 |
Nearby Villages to Paschim Shankarpur,
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Shankarpur village in Raiganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baniapukur | 728 |
| Kalibari | 1,134 |
| Ghughudanga | 459 |
| Bhupalpur | 1,026 |
| Pachim Mahadebpur | 1,603 |
| Cheramati | 1,669 |
| Sarai | 1,269 |
| Paschim Gopalpur | 722 |
| Rupahar | 4,155 |
| Deokhanda | 645 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Shankarpur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia