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Shirsha Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shirsha is a large village located in Illambazar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 520 families residing. The Shirsha village has population of 2319 of which 1183 are males while 1136 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shirsha village population of children with age 0-6 is 276 which makes up 11.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shirsha village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shirsha as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shirsha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shirsha village was 73.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shirsha Male literacy stands at 83.16 % while female literacy rate was 63.03 %.

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

Shirsha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 520 - -
Population 2,319 1,183 1,136
Child (0-6) 276 138 138
Schedule Caste 1,095 558 537
Schedule Tribe 242 115 127
Literacy 73.32 % 83.16 % 63.03 %
Total Workers 854 695 159
Main Worker 573 - -
Marginal Worker 281 195 86

Caste Factor

In Shirsha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.44 % of total population in Shirsha village.

Work Profile

In Shirsha village out of total population, 854 were engaged in work activities. 67.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 854 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourer.