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Shashpur Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Shashpur is a large village located in Indus Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 832 families residing. The Shashpur village has population of 3902 of which 1973 are males while 1929 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shashpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 445 which makes up 11.40 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shashpur village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shashpur as per census is 978, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shashpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shashpur village was 71.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shashpur Male literacy stands at 80.26 % while female literacy rate was 63.14 %.

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

Shashpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 832 - -
Population 3,902 1,973 1,929
Child (0-6) 445 225 220
Schedule Caste 2,074 1,029 1,045
Schedule Tribe 37 16 21
Literacy 71.80 % 80.26 % 63.14 %
Total Workers 1,705 1,172 533
Main Worker 937 - -
Marginal Worker 768 314 454

Caste Factor

In Shashpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.95 % of total population in Shashpur village.

Work Profile

In Shashpur village out of total population, 1705 were engaged in work activities. 54.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1705 workers engaged in Main Work, 236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 389 were Agricultural labourer.