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Shitalgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Shitalgaon is a large village located in Chopra Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1132 families residing. The Shitalgaon village has population of 6126 of which 3221 are males while 2905 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shitalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 1108 which makes up 18.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shitalgaon village is 902 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shitalgaon as per census is 1037, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shitalgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shitalgaon village was 66.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shitalgaon Male literacy stands at 76.43 % while female literacy rate was 55.79 %.

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

Shitalgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,132 - -
Population 6,126 3,221 2,905
Child (0-6) 1,108 544 564
Schedule Caste 1,028 533 495
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 66.80 % 76.43 % 55.79 %
Total Workers 1,696 1,513 183
Main Worker 1,222 - -
Marginal Worker 474 372 102

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Shitalgaon village.

Work Profile

In Shitalgaon village out of total population, 1696 were engaged in work activities. 72.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1696 workers engaged in Main Work, 303 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 516 were Agricultural labourer.