Shola Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shola is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 220 families residing in the village Shola. The total population of Shola is 1,007 out of which 515 are males and 492 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shola is 955.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shola village is 134 which is 13% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shola is 696 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Shola village.

Population
1,007
Families
220
Literacy
65.75%
Sex Ratio
955

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shola is 65.8%. Thus Shola village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.38% and the female literacy rate is 55.15% in Shola village.

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

Shola Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 134 79 55
Literacy 65.75% 76.38% 55.15%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 433 182 251

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shola village out of total population, 286 were engaged in work activities. 8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 286 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23 20 3
Cultivators 16 16 0
Agriculture Labourer 4 1 3
Other Workers 3 3 0
Marginal Workers 263 246 17
Non Working 721 249 472

Nearby Villages to Shola,

Below are the list of villages near Shola village in Chandrakona - I.

Village Population
Dhuledanga 547
Indra 1,231
Lakshipur 2,939
Jhalur 1,767
Ramchak 137
Pirchak 1,632
Daulatpur 490
Jagannathpur 3,284
Shrinagar 3,548
Bamnia 738

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