Shanka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shanka is a village situated in Raghunathpur - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 804 families residing in the village Shanka. The total population of Shanka is 4,233 out of which 2,199 are males and 2,034 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shanka is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shanka village is 535 which is 13% of the total population. There are 275 male children and 260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shanka is 945 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925) of Shanka village.

Population
4,233
Families
804
Literacy
68.04%
Sex Ratio
925

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shanka is 68%. Thus Shanka village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.37% and the female literacy rate is 55.75% in Shanka village.

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

Shanka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 535 275 260
Literacy 68.04% 79.37% 55.75%
Scheduled Caste 1,709 878 831
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,717 672 1,045

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shanka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shanka village out of total population, 1,378 were engaged in work activities. 51% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 166 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 703 656 47
Cultivators 81 78 3
Agriculture Labourer 166 152 14
Household Industries 19 17 2
Other Workers 437 409 28
Marginal Workers 675 439 236
Non Working 2,855 1,104 1,751

Nearby Villages to Shanka,

Below are the list of villages near Shanka village in Raghunathpur - I.

Village Population
Gobindapur 1,292
Ekanja 1,379
Nandaha 257
Bhagaipur 423
Joradi 570
Metyala 1,731
Hurara 896
Manikpur 481
Amtor 491
Baghadabar 1,456

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