Shilda is a Census Town city in district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Shilda Census Town has population of 5,724 of which 2,861 are males while 2,863 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 540 which is 9.43 % of total population of Shilda (CT). In Shilda Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1001 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shilda is around 1045 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Shilda city is 81.37 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Shilda, Male literacy is around 88.64 % while female literacy rate is 74.06 %.
Shilda Census Town has total administration over 1,257 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shilda 2023 - 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Shilda Census Town in 2024 is approximately
8,000.
The schedule census of 2021 for Shilda city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Shilda city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Shilda town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Shilda Caste Factor
Shilda (CT) of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.54 % of total population in Shilda (CT).
Shilda Work Profile
Out of total population, 2,119 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,588 were males while 531 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 2119 working population, 68.29 % were engaged in Main Work while 31.71 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.