Sankhanad Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sankhanad is a village situated in Labpur block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 74 families residing in the village Sankhanad. The total population of Sankhanad is 308 out of which 165 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sankhanad is 867.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sankhanad village is 34 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sankhanad is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Sankhanad village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sankhanad is 60.6%. Thus Sankhanad village has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 68.24% and the female literacy rate is 51.59% in Sankhanad village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sankhanad village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sankhanad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sankhanad village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Literacy | 60.58% | 68.24% | 51.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 308 | 165 | 143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 142 | 64 | 78 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sankhanad village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sankhanad village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 4.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 94 | 85 | 9 |
| Non Working | 210 | 76 | 134 |
Map of Sankhanad, Birbhum, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sankhanad, Labpur
Below are the list of villages near Sankhanad village in Labpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Phalgram | 1,584 |
| Debipur | 75 |
| Puran Mahugram | 1,203 |
| Sarparajpur | 1,753 |
| Ghattor | 1,483 |
| Lohadda | 1,110 |
| Bhalas | 2,300 |
| Surulia | 350 |
| Madhugram | 5,608 |
| Dula Sahapur | 622 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sankhanad, Birbhum, West Bengal - Wikipedia