Shirshi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shirshi is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 55 families residing in the village Shirshi. The total population of Shirshi is 255 out of which 125 are males and 130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shirshi is 1,040.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shirshi village is 32 which is 13% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shirshi is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,040) of Shirshi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shirshi is 83%. Thus Shirshi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.81% and the female literacy rate is 76.52% in Shirshi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shirshi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shirshi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shirshi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Literacy | 82.96% | 89.81% | 76.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 70 | 28 | 42 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shirshi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shirshi village out of total population, 126 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69 | 61 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 34 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 57 | 21 | 36 |
| Non Working | 129 | 43 | 86 |
Map of Shirshi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shirshi, Kharagpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Shirshi village in Kharagpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhajia | 400 |
| Nayabasan | 290 |
| Dosatina | 167 |
| Digra | 990 |
| Kashimali | 146 |
| Belagere | 205 |
| Gangarampur | 574 |
| Gaurangachak | 160 |
| Shalika | 338 |
| Melerachak | 222 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shirshi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia