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Shankarpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shankarpur is a medium size village located in Dubrajpur Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 123 families residing. The Shankarpur village has population of 561 of which 276 are males while 285 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 14.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankarpur village is 1033 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankarpur as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shankarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankarpur village was 67.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shankarpur Male literacy stands at 76.89 % while female literacy rate was 58.02 %.

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

Shankarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 123 - -
Population 561 276 285
Child (0-6) 80 38 42
Schedule Caste 385 185 200
Schedule Tribe 69 37 32
Literacy 67.36 % 76.89 % 58.02 %
Total Workers 177 161 16
Main Worker 134 - -
Marginal Worker 43 38 5

Caste Factor

In Shankarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.30 % of total population in Shankarpur village.

Work Profile

In Shankarpur village out of total population, 177 were engaged in work activities. 75.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.