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Shian Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shian is a large village located in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 484 families residing. The Shian village has population of 2106 of which 1055 are males while 1051 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shian village population of children with age 0-6 is 279 which makes up 13.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shian village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shian as per census is 1022, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shian village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shian village was 56.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shian Male literacy stands at 60.63 % while female literacy rate was 51.87 %.

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

Shian Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 484 - -
Population 2,106 1,055 1,051
Child (0-6) 279 138 141
Schedule Caste 541 281 260
Schedule Tribe 12 5 7
Literacy 56.27 % 60.63 % 51.87 %
Total Workers 752 650 102
Main Worker 587 - -
Marginal Worker 165 97 68

Caste Factor

Shian village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.57 % of total population in Shian village.

Work Profile

In Shian village out of total population, 752 were engaged in work activities. 78.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 752 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 343 were Agricultural labourer.