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Sankhai Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Sankhai is a medium size village located in Ketugram - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 458 families residing. The Sankhai village has population of 1985 of which 1027 are males while 958 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhai village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 9.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhai village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhai as per census is 967, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sankhai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhai village was 72.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sankhai Male literacy stands at 78.50 % while female literacy rate was 66.86 %.

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

Sankhai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 458 - -
Population 1,985 1,027 958
Child (0-6) 181 92 89
Schedule Caste 1,215 635 580
Schedule Tribe 172 85 87
Literacy 72.89 % 78.50 % 66.86 %
Total Workers 697 643 54
Main Worker 385 - -
Marginal Worker 312 291 21

Caste Factor

In Sankhai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.66 % of total population in Sankhai village.

Work Profile

In Sankhai village out of total population, 697 were engaged in work activities. 55.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 697 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.