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Shikarpur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shikarpur is a medium size village located in Kalna - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 458 families residing. The Shikarpur village has population of 1997 of which 1033 are males while 964 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 182 which makes up 9.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikarpur as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shikarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikarpur village was 75.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shikarpur Male literacy stands at 80.08 % while female literacy rate was 71.41 %.

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

Shikarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 458 - -
Population 1,997 1,033 964
Child (0-6) 182 89 93
Schedule Caste 212 115 97
Schedule Tribe 216 111 105
Literacy 75.92 % 80.08 % 71.41 %
Total Workers 775 636 139
Main Worker 632 - -
Marginal Worker 143 91 52

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.82 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.62 % of total population in Shikarpur village.

Work Profile

In Shikarpur village out of total population, 775 were engaged in work activities. 81.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 775 workers engaged in Main Work, 146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 365 were Agricultural labourer.