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Shakpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shakpur is a medium size village located in Labpur Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 295 families residing. The Shakpur village has population of 1268 of which 659 are males while 609 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 9.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakpur village is 924 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakpur as per census is 826, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shakpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakpur village was 76.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shakpur Male literacy stands at 84.24 % while female literacy rate was 68.12 %.

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

Shakpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 295 - -
Population 1,268 659 609
Child (0-6) 126 69 57
Schedule Caste 619 307 312
Schedule Tribe 120 57 63
Literacy 76.44 % 84.24 % 68.12 %
Total Workers 359 291 68
Main Worker 156 - -
Marginal Worker 203 151 52

Caste Factor

In Shakpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.46 % of total population in Shakpur village.

Work Profile

In Shakpur village out of total population, 359 were engaged in work activities. 43.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 359 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.