Shankra Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shankra is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 159 families residing in the village Shankra. The total population of Shankra is 666 out of which 344 are males and 322 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankra is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shankra village is 75 which is 11% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankra is 1,027 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Shankra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankra is 74.1%. Thus Shankra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 81.43% and the female literacy rate is 66.2% in Shankra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shankra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shankra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 37 | 38 |
| Literacy | 74.11% | 81.43% | 66.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 205 | 105 | 100 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 228 | 94 | 134 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.2% of total population in Shankra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shankra village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 232 | 202 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 168 | 144 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Non Working | 415 | 132 | 283 |
Map of Shankra, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shankra, Purbasthali - I
Below are the list of villages near Shankra village in Purbasthali - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ichhlampur | 1,657 |
| Mahesgaria | 1,048 |
| Dhamai | 1,670 |
| Jialgaria | 580 |
| Bagiara | 967 |
| Nadanghat | 3,799 |
| Kharashgram | 3,957 |
| Kundapara | 1,065 |
| Dirghapara | 1,761 |
| Gahak | 874 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankra, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia