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Shashadanga Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Shashadanga is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 870 families residing. The Shashadanga village has population of 3855 of which 1981 are males while 1874 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shashadanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 341 which makes up 8.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shashadanga village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shashadanga as per census is 833, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shashadanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shashadanga village was 75.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shashadanga Male literacy stands at 80.95 % while female literacy rate was 68.88 %.

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

Shashadanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 870 - -
Population 3,855 1,981 1,874
Child (0-6) 341 186 155
Schedule Caste 2,149 1,093 1,056
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 75.04 % 80.95 % 68.88 %
Total Workers 1,364 1,252 112
Main Worker 1,257 - -
Marginal Worker 107 80 27

Caste Factor

In Shashadanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.13 % of total population in Shashadanga village.

Work Profile

In Shashadanga village out of total population, 1364 were engaged in work activities. 92.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1364 workers engaged in Main Work, 341 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 665 were Agricultural labourer.