Shalukageria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shalukageria is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 124 families residing in the village Shalukageria. The total population of Shalukageria is 509 out of which 245 are males and 264 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shalukageria is 1,078.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shalukageria village is 63 which is 12% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shalukageria is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,078) of Shalukageria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shalukageria is 68.2%. Thus Shalukageria village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 75.12% and the female literacy rate is 61.57% in Shalukageria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shalukageria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shalukageria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shalukageria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 63 | 28 | 35 |
| Literacy | 68.16% | 75.12% | 61.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59 | 29 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63 | 29 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 205 | 82 | 123 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.4% of total population in Shalukageria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shalukageria village out of total population, 169 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 169 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151 | 140 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 98 | 95 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Non Working | 340 | 100 | 240 |
Map of Shalukageria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Shalukageria, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Shalukageria village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jharagerya | 308 |
| Sugnibansa | 525 |
| Kutusgerya | 183 |
| Jamindardaya | 291 |
| Nekdaduba | 475 |
| Ramchandrapur | 966 |
| Sikrakhali | 85 |
| Jorakhali | 615 |
| Kismat Bharat Pur | 105 |
| Suabansa | 572 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shalukageria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia