Uttar Shirsha Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Shirsha is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 85 families residing in the village Uttar Shirsha. The total population of Uttar Shirsha is 411 out of which 199 are males and 212 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Shirsha is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uttar Shirsha village is 33 which is 8% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Shirsha is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065) of Uttar Shirsha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Shirsha is 82.5%. Thus Uttar Shirsha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.39% and the female literacy rate is 80% in Uttar Shirsha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Uttar Shirsha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Uttar Shirsha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Shirsha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| Literacy | 82.54% | 85.39% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 166 | 82 | 84 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| Illiterate | 99 | 47 | 52 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Uttar Shirsha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Uttar Shirsha village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 34.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64 | 61 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 122 | 48 | 74 |
| Non Working | 225 | 90 | 135 |
Map of Uttar Shirsha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Uttar Shirsha, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Uttar Shirsha village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raniar | 827 |
| Shirsha | 611 |
| Emua | 137 |
| Murakata | 93 |
| Jambani | 428 |
| Mohabani | 994 |
| Jheta Jambani | 1,204 |
| Chhitka | 141 |
| Sankua | 382 |
| Shasa Bani | 789 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Shirsha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia