Shilghagri Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shilghagri is a village situated in Tufanganj - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 419 families residing in the village Shilghagri. The total population of Shilghagri is 1,703 out of which 901 are males and 802 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shilghagri is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shilghagri village is 207 which is 12% of the total population. There are 109 male children and 98 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shilghagri is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Shilghagri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shilghagri is 83.3%. Thus Shilghagri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 87.63% and the female literacy rate is 78.41% in Shilghagri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shilghagri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shilghagri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shilghagri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 207 | 109 | 98 |
| Literacy | 83.29% | 87.63% | 78.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 339 | 175 | 164 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 457 | 207 | 250 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shilghagri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shilghagri village out of total population, 632 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 632 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 544 | 505 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 232 | 229 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 161 | 147 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 125 | 112 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 88 | 42 | 46 |
| Non Working | 1,071 | 354 | 717 |
Map of Shilghagri, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shilghagri, Tufanganj - II
Below are the list of villages near Shilghagri village in Tufanganj - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bala Kuthi | 5,424 |
| Mansai | 6,046 |
| Boalimohan Dwitia Khanda | 176 |
| Bhareya | 2,411 |
| Purba Jhaukuthi | 1,376 |
| Mechkoka | 827 |
| Chhat Balakuthi | 491 |
| Begarkhata | 2,298 |
| Nakarkhana | 4,169 |
| Sauerkhata | 606 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shilghagri, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia