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Chhat Shikarpur Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Chhat Shikarpur is a medium size village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Chhat Shikarpur village has population of 541 of which 286 are males while 255 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhat Shikarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 57 which makes up 10.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhat Shikarpur village is 892 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhat Shikarpur as per census is 839, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhat Shikarpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhat Shikarpur village was 78.51 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhat Shikarpur Male literacy stands at 86.27 % while female literacy rate was 69.87 %.

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

Chhat Shikarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 541 286 255
Child (0-6) 57 31 26
Schedule Caste 492 258 234
Schedule Tribe 45 25 20
Literacy 78.51 % 86.27 % 69.87 %
Total Workers 263 170 93
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 110 35 75

Caste Factor

In Chhat Shikarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.32 % of total population in Chhat Shikarpur village.

Work Profile

In Chhat Shikarpur village out of total population, 263 were engaged in work activities. 58.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 263 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.