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Shaldanga Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shaldanga is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 796 families residing. The Shaldanga village has population of 3604 of which 1887 are males while 1717 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shaldanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 386 which makes up 10.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shaldanga village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shaldanga as per census is 959, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shaldanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shaldanga village was 62.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shaldanga Male literacy stands at 72.19 % while female literacy rate was 52.62 %.

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

Shaldanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 796 - -
Population 3,604 1,887 1,717
Child (0-6) 386 197 189
Schedule Caste 2,570 1,356 1,214
Schedule Tribe 20 8 12
Literacy 62.90 % 72.19 % 52.62 %
Total Workers 1,606 1,140 466
Main Worker 455 - -
Marginal Worker 1,151 725 426

Caste Factor

In Shaldanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Shaldanga village.

Work Profile

In Shaldanga village out of total population, 1606 were engaged in work activities. 28.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1606 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.