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Shakati Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Shakati is a large village located in Jalpaiguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 863 families residing. The Shakati village has population of 3497 of which 1761 are males while 1736 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakati village population of children with age 0-6 is 463 which makes up 13.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakati village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakati as per census is 979, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shakati village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakati village was 73.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shakati Male literacy stands at 80.48 % while female literacy rate was 67.22 %.

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

Shakati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 863 - -
Population 3,497 1,761 1,736
Child (0-6) 463 234 229
Schedule Caste 3,078 1,539 1,539
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5
Literacy 73.90 % 80.48 % 67.22 %
Total Workers 1,709 1,060 649
Main Worker 1,130 - -
Marginal Worker 579 158 421

Caste Factor

In Shakati village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 88.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Shakati village.

Work Profile

In Shakati village out of total population, 1709 were engaged in work activities. 66.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1709 workers engaged in Main Work, 314 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 327 were Agricultural labourer.