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Shankra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shankra is a medium size village located in Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 159 families residing. The Shankra village has population of 666 of which 344 are males while 322 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankra village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 11.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankra village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankra as per census is 1027, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shankra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankra village was 74.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shankra Male literacy stands at 81.43 % while female literacy rate was 66.20 %.

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

Shankra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 159 - -
Population 666 344 322
Child (0-6) 75 37 38
Schedule Caste 205 105 100
Schedule Tribe 48 23 25
Literacy 74.11 % 81.43 % 66.20 %
Total Workers 251 212 39
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 19 10 9

Caste Factor

Shankra village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.21 % of total population in Shankra village.

Work Profile

In Shankra village out of total population, 251 were engaged in work activities. 92.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 251 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.