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Shalchur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Shalchur is a medium size village located in Saltora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 102 families residing. The Shalchur village has population of 468 of which 255 are males while 213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalchur village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 10.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalchur village is 835 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalchur as per census is 759, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalchur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalchur village was 69.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalchur Male literacy stands at 79.20 % while female literacy rate was 57.07 %.

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

Shalchur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 102 - -
Population 468 255 213
Child (0-6) 51 29 22
Schedule Caste 189 100 89
Schedule Tribe 110 62 48
Literacy 69.06 % 79.20 % 57.07 %
Total Workers 119 112 7
Main Worker 100 - -
Marginal Worker 19 18 1

Caste Factor

In Shalchur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.50 % of total population in Shalchur village.

Work Profile

In Shalchur village out of total population, 119 were engaged in work activities. 84.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.