Selimpur Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Selimpur is a village situated in Kaliachak - I block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,235 families residing in the village Selimpur. The total population of Selimpur is 6,315 out of which 3,280 are males and 3,035 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Selimpur is 925.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Selimpur village is 1037 which is 16% of the total population. There are 508 male children and 529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Selimpur is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Selimpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Selimpur is 75.5%. Thus Selimpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 77.85% and the female literacy rate is 72.87% in Selimpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Selimpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Selimpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Selimpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,037 | 508 | 529 |
| Literacy | 75.48% | 77.85% | 72.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35 | 18 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,331 | 1,122 | 1,209 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Selimpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Selimpur village out of total population, 2,648 were engaged in work activities. 59.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,648 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 417 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,587 | 1,356 | 231 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 169 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 417 | 412 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 223 | 41 | 182 |
| Other Workers | 775 | 734 | 41 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,061 | 312 | 749 |
| Non Working | 3,667 | 1,612 | 2,055 |
Map of Selimpur, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Selimpur, Kaliachak - I
Below are the list of villages near Selimpur village in Kaliachak - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttar Raypur | 1,415 |
| Saiyadpur | 3,675 |
| Shrirampur | 3,305 |
| Buzruk Pirozpur | 1,296 |
| Khidirchak | 245 |
| Narayanpur | 3,171 |
| Jaluabadhal | 4,787 |
| Harochak | 4,712 |
| Mallikpara | 1,954 |
| Dakshin Raypur | 6,442 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Selimpur, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia