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Shilgram Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shilgram is a large village located in Rampurhat - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 607 families residing. The Shilgram village has population of 2370 of which 1234 are males while 1136 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shilgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 297 which makes up 12.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shilgram village is 921 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shilgram as per census is 747, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shilgram village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shilgram village was 76.70 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shilgram Male literacy stands at 83.08 % while female literacy rate was 69.97 %.

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

Shilgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 607 - -
Population 2,370 1,234 1,136
Child (0-6) 297 170 127
Schedule Caste 1,085 573 512
Schedule Tribe 24 14 10
Literacy 76.70 % 83.08 % 69.97 %
Total Workers 718 663 55
Main Worker 310 - -
Marginal Worker 408 372 36

Caste Factor

In Shilgram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.01 % of total population in Shilgram village.

Work Profile

In Shilgram village out of total population, 718 were engaged in work activities. 43.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 718 workers engaged in Main Work, 86 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 159 were Agricultural labourer.