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Sahil Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Sahil is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 271 families residing. The Sahil village has population of 1232 of which 630 are males while 602 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahil village population of children with age 0-6 is 179 which makes up 14.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahil village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahil as per census is 884, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sahil village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahil village was 61.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sahil Male literacy stands at 68.60 % while female literacy rate was 54.83 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sahil village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Sahil village.

Sahil Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 271 - -
Population 1,232 630 602
Child (0-6) 179 95 84
Schedule Caste 438 234 204
Schedule Tribe 489 235 254
Literacy 61.82 % 68.60 % 54.83 %
Total Workers 483 354 129
Main Worker 398 - -
Marginal Worker 85 14 71

Caste Factor

In Sahil village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.69 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.55 % of total population in Sahil village.

Work Profile

In Sahil village out of total population, 483 were engaged in work activities. 82.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 483 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourer.