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Shiljani Population - Chirang, Assam

Shiljani is a medium size village located in Kokrajhar Circle of Chirang district, Assam with total 119 families residing. The Shiljani village has population of 555 of which 287 are males while 268 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shiljani village population of children with age 0-6 is 104 which makes up 18.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shiljani village is 934 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Shiljani as per census is 1039, higher than Assam average of 962.

Shiljani village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Shiljani village was 40.35 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Shiljani Male literacy stands at 44.49 % while female literacy rate was 35.81 %.

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

Shiljani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 555 287 268
Child (0-6) 104 51 53
Schedule Caste 73 36 37
Schedule Tribe 45 25 20
Literacy 40.35 % 44.49 % 35.81 %
Total Workers 314 164 150
Main Worker 167 - -
Marginal Worker 147 8 139

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.11 % of total population in Shiljani village.

Work Profile

In Shiljani village out of total population, 314 were engaged in work activities. 53.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 314 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.