Shalchura Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shalchura is a village situated in Neturia block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 38 families residing in the village Shalchura. The total population of Shalchura is 195 out of which 94 are males and 101 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalchura is 1,074.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shalchura village is 31 which is 16% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalchura is 1,385 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,074) of Shalchura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalchura is 46.3%. Thus Shalchura village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 59.26% and the female literacy rate is 33.73% in Shalchura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shalchura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shalchura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shalchura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 31 | 13 | 18 |
| Literacy | 46.34% | 59.26% | 33.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 150 | 73 | 77 |
| Illiterate | 119 | 46 | 73 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.9% of total population in Shalchura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shalchura village out of total population, 42 were engaged in work activities. 38.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Non Working | 153 | 54 | 99 |
Map of Shalchura, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shalchura, Neturia
Below are the list of villages near Shalchura village in Neturia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tantloi | 355 |
| Mahishnadi | 884 |
| Ghatkul | 81 |
| Kharbana | 69 |
| Malancha | 315 |
| Bhurkunrabari | 1,514 |
| Kalipathar | 564 |
| Bathanbari | 1,093 |
| Bhiringi | 305 |
| Chak Altabari | 185 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shalchura, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia