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Shikarpur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Shikarpur is a large village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 4336 families residing. The Shikarpur village has population of 19437 of which 9969 are males while 9468 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 2295 which makes up 11.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikarpur as per census is 906, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shikarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikarpur village was 68.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shikarpur Male literacy stands at 75.15 % while female literacy rate was 61.75 %.

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

Shikarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,336 - -
Population 19,437 9,969 9,468
Child (0-6) 2,295 1,204 1,091
Schedule Caste 9,972 5,148 4,824
Schedule Tribe 4,037 2,055 1,982
Literacy 68.60 % 75.15 % 61.75 %
Total Workers 7,958 5,557 2,401
Main Worker 5,395 - -
Marginal Worker 2,563 1,204 1,359

Caste Factor

In Shikarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.77 % of total population in Shikarpur village.

Work Profile

In Shikarpur village out of total population, 7958 were engaged in work activities. 67.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7958 workers engaged in Main Work, 713 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1375 were Agricultural labourer.