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

Shikharpari is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 147 families residing in the village Shikharpari. The total population of Shikharpari is 650 out of which 330 are males and 320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikharpari is 970.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikharpari village is 74 which is 11% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikharpari is 542 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Shikharpari village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikharpari is 70%. Thus Shikharpari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 80.85% and the female literacy rate is 59.52% in Shikharpari village.

Population
650
Families
147
Literacy
69.97%
Sex Ratio
970

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

Shikharpari Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 74 48 26
Literacy 69.97% 80.85% 59.52%
Scheduled Caste 35 18 17
Scheduled Tribe 541 275 266
Illiterate 247 102 145

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 83.2% of total population in Shikharpari village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shikharpari village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 96.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 243 168 75
Cultivators 24 20 4
Agriculture Labourer 107 50 57
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 107 96 11
Marginal Workers 9 2 7
Non Working 398 160 238

Map of Shikharpari, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Shikharpari, Kharagpur - I

Below are the list of villages near Shikharpari village in Kharagpur - I.

Village Population
Raghunathpur 390
Benapur Chaita 752
Raipur 328
Ramnagar 578
Banpatna 2,138
Shankarachak 1,322
Nischintapur 321
Kayetpur 727
Khelar 2,629
Kuchiabhuluk 543

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