Shalband Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shalband is a village situated in Garbeta - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 93 families residing in the village Shalband. The total population of Shalband is 486 out of which 234 are males and 252 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalband is 1,077.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shalband village is 79 which is 16% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalband is 1,079 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,077) of Shalband village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalband is 81.3%. Thus Shalband village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.92% and the female literacy rate is 67.77% in Shalband village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shalband village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shalband Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shalband village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 79 | 38 | 41 |
| Literacy | 81.33% | 95.92% | 67.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 277 | 132 | 145 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 155 | 46 | 109 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shalband village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shalband village out of total population, 237 were engaged in work activities. 54.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 237 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 129 | 121 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 38 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 62 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 108 | 14 | 94 |
| Non Working | 249 | 99 | 150 |
Nearby Villages to Shalband,
Below are the list of villages near Shalband village in Garbeta - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Deulkala | 293 |
| Baranagara | 1,133 |
| Patharberia | 453 |
| Chemia | 1,168 |
| Kayabad | 341 |
| Humgarh | 1,301 |
| Chandabila | 950 |
| Metaldoba | 1,729 |
| Dubda | 180 |
| Amkopa | 114 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shalband, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia