Shaknara Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shaknara is a village situated in Raina - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 173 families residing in the village Shaknara. The total population of Shaknara is 756 out of which 374 are males and 382 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shaknara is 1,021.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shaknara village is 62 which is 8% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 37 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shaknara is 1,480 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Shaknara village.

Population
756
Families
173
Literacy
81.56%
Sex Ratio
1,021

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shaknara is 81.6%. Thus Shaknara village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 89.68% and the female literacy rate is 73.33% in Shaknara village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shaknara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Shaknara Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shaknara village.

Total Male Female
Children 62 25 37
Literacy 81.56% 89.68% 73.33%
Scheduled Caste 143 67 76
Scheduled Tribe 128 62 66
Illiterate 190 61 129

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Shaknara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shaknara village out of total population, 262 were engaged in work activities. 63.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 262 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 166 158 8
Cultivators 43 43 0
Agriculture Labourer 47 46 1
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 67 60 7
Marginal Workers 96 80 16
Non Working 494 136 358

Nearby Villages to Shaknara,

Below are the list of villages near Shaknara village in Raina - I.

Village Population
Dharan 4,403
Bhagabatipur 642
Bansa 1,811
Rambati 2,872
Netrakhanda 2,029
Bisweswarbati 382
Raynagar 1,471
Fatepur 216
Hariharpur 1,156
Jot Rajaram 1,038

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