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Silakot Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Silakot is a medium size village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 453 families residing. The Silakot village has population of 1837 of which 935 are males while 902 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silakot village population of children with age 0-6 is 206 which makes up 11.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silakot village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Silakot as per census is 1102, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Silakot village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Silakot village was 65.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Silakot Male literacy stands at 74.91 % while female literacy rate was 55.79 %.

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

Silakot Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 453 - -
Population 1,837 935 902
Child (0-6) 206 98 108
Schedule Caste 1,100 557 543
Schedule Tribe 199 105 94
Literacy 65.60 % 74.91 % 55.79 %
Total Workers 806 595 211
Main Worker 677 - -
Marginal Worker 129 40 89

Caste Factor

In Silakot village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.83 % of total population in Silakot village.

Work Profile

In Silakot village out of total population, 806 were engaged in work activities. 84.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 806 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 414 were Agricultural labourer.