Shikarpur Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shikarpur is a village situated in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,336 families residing in the village Shikarpur. The total population of Shikarpur is 19,437 out of which 9,969 are males and 9,468 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shikarpur village is 2295 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1204 male children and 1091 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Shikarpur village.

Population
19,437
Families
4,336
Literacy
68.6%
Sex Ratio
950

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarpur is 68.6%. Thus Shikarpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 75.15% and the female literacy rate is 61.75% in Shikarpur village.

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

Shikarpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,295 1,204 1,091
Literacy 68.6% 75.15% 61.75%
Scheduled Caste 9,972 5,148 4,824
Scheduled Tribe 4,037 2,055 1,982
Illiterate 7,677 3,382 4,295

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.8% of total population in Shikarpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shikarpur village out of total population, 7,958 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,958 workers engaged in Main Work, 713 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,375 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,395 4,353 1,042
Cultivators 713 686 27
Agriculture Labourer 1,375 1,166 209
Household Industries 107 62 45
Other Workers 3,200 2,439 761
Marginal Workers 2,563 1,204 1,359
Non Working 11,479 4,412 7,067

Nearby Villages to Shikarpur,

Below are the list of villages near Shikarpur village in Rajganj.

Village Population
Jugibhita 3,649
Guzrimari 9,094
Gadheaganj 3,639
Chhat Guzrimari 8,127
Ambari Falakata 3,105
Kismat Sukani 5,911
Mehendigachh 2,891
Araji Bhelakoba I 353
Kamarbhita 5,219
Pani Kauri 6,613

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