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Shalmula Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shalmula is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 946 families residing. The Shalmula village has population of 3836 of which 1906 are males while 1930 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalmula village population of children with age 0-6 is 445 which makes up 11.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalmula village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalmula as per census is 978, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalmula village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalmula village was 69.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalmula Male literacy stands at 76.74 % while female literacy rate was 62.63 %.

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

Shalmula Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 946 - -
Population 3,836 1,906 1,930
Child (0-6) 445 225 220
Schedule Caste 731 373 358
Schedule Tribe 1,096 546 550
Literacy 69.63 % 76.74 % 62.63 %
Total Workers 1,955 1,220 735
Main Worker 1,376 - -
Marginal Worker 579 253 326

Caste Factor

Shalmula village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.06 % of total population in Shalmula village.

Work Profile

In Shalmula village out of total population, 1955 were engaged in work activities. 70.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1955 workers engaged in Main Work, 275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 859 were Agricultural labourer.