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Shekhpara Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Shekhpara is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 209 families residing. The Shekhpara village has population of 931 of which 438 are males while 493 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 150 which makes up 16.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpara village is 1126 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpara as per census is 1273, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shekhpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpara village was 55.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shekhpara Male literacy stands at 64.25 % while female literacy rate was 47.92 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shekhpara 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 Shekhpara village.

Shekhpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 209 - -
Population 931 438 493
Child (0-6) 150 66 84
Schedule Caste 263 120 143
Schedule Tribe 27 17 10
Literacy 55.70 % 64.25 % 47.92 %
Total Workers 354 238 116
Main Worker 217 - -
Marginal Worker 137 48 89

Caste Factor

Shekhpara village of Maldah has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.90 % of total population in Shekhpara village.

Work Profile

In Shekhpara village out of total population, 354 were engaged in work activities. 61.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 354 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.