Shalmara Pratham Khanda Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shalmara Pratham Khanda is a village situated in Mathabhanga - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 290 families residing in the village Shalmara Pratham Khanda. The total population of Shalmara Pratham Khanda is 1,201 out of which 642 are males and 559 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalmara Pratham Khanda is 871.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shalmara Pratham Khanda village is 109 which is 9% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalmara Pratham Khanda is 912 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Shalmara Pratham Khanda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalmara Pratham Khanda is 84.6%. Thus Shalmara Pratham Khanda village has higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 88.03% and the female literacy rate is 80.67% in Shalmara Pratham Khanda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shalmara Pratham Khanda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shalmara Pratham Khanda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shalmara Pratham Khanda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 109 | 57 | 52 |
| Literacy | 84.62% | 88.03% | 80.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 475 | 255 | 220 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 277 | 127 | 150 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shalmara Pratham Khanda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shalmara Pratham Khanda village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 405 | 361 | 44 |
| Cultivators | 112 | 109 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 154 | 125 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 135 | 123 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 66 | 41 | 25 |
| Non Working | 730 | 240 | 490 |
Nearby Villages to Shalmara Pratham Khanda,
Below are the list of villages near Shalmara Pratham Khanda village in Mathabhanga - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Singimari | 646 |
| Pharabari | 113 |
| Shalmara Dwitia Khanda | 429 |
| Kharikabari | 1,522 |
| Dhalaguri | 2,469 |
| Sildanga | 2,190 |
| Dharimara | 1,077 |
| Gaybari | 1,711 |
| Sutarpara | 1,884 |
| Bhanur Kuthi | 1,013 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shalmara Pratham Khanda, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia