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Shalbari Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Shalbari is a large village located in Cooch Behar - I Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 623 families residing. The Shalbari village has population of 2511 of which 1269 are males while 1242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalbari village population of children with age 0-6 is 312 which makes up 12.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalbari village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalbari as per census is 926, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalbari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalbari village was 65.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalbari Male literacy stands at 76.15 % while female literacy rate was 55.59 %.

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

Shalbari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 623 - -
Population 2,511 1,269 1,242
Child (0-6) 312 162 150
Schedule Caste 1,751 881 870
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 65.94 % 76.15 % 55.59 %
Total Workers 975 747 228
Main Worker 806 - -
Marginal Worker 169 15 154

Caste Factor

In Shalbari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 69.73 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Shalbari village.

Work Profile

In Shalbari village out of total population, 975 were engaged in work activities. 82.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 975 workers engaged in Main Work, 463 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.