Shalagram Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shalagram is a village situated in Jaipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Shalagram. The total population of Shalagram is 369 out of which 195 are males and 174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalagram is 892.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shalagram village is 52 which is 14% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalagram is 733 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Shalagram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalagram is 63.1%. Thus Shalagram village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 85.45% and the female literacy rate is 38.82% in Shalagram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shalagram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shalagram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shalagram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 52 | 30 | 22 |
| Literacy | 63.09% | 85.45% | 38.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 169 | 54 | 115 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Shalagram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shalagram village out of total population, 100 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 94 | 87 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 76 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Non Working | 269 | 105 | 164 |
Map of Shalagram, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shalagram, Jaipur
Below are the list of villages near Shalagram village in Jaipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bali | 2,210 |
| Baglata | 420 |
| Chhota Malka | 18 |
| Durikuri | 1,533 |
| Bara Malka | 290 |
| Pundag | 1,533 |
| Chirkamu Alias Kirkamu | 916 |
| Talmu | 753 |
| Rop | 3,340 |
| Asanya | 573 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shalagram, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia