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Shikhira Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Shikhira is a medium size village located in Pandua Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 253 families residing. The Shikhira village has population of 951 of which 494 are males while 457 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikhira village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 8.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikhira village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikhira as per census is 844, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shikhira village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikhira village was 68.20 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shikhira Male literacy stands at 76.17 % while female literacy rate was 59.67 %.

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

Shikhira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 253 - -
Population 951 494 457
Child (0-6) 83 45 38
Schedule Caste 470 239 231
Schedule Tribe 237 120 117
Literacy 68.20 % 76.17 % 59.67 %
Total Workers 464 303 161
Main Worker 430 - -
Marginal Worker 34 16 18

Caste Factor

In Shikhira village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.92 % of total population in Shikhira village.

Work Profile

In Shikhira village out of total population, 464 were engaged in work activities. 92.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 464 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 328 were Agricultural labourer.