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Shalchura Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Shalchura is a small village located in Neturia Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 38 families residing. The Shalchura village has population of 195 of which 94 are males while 101 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalchura village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 15.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalchura village is 1074 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalchura as per census is 1385, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalchura village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalchura village was 46.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalchura Male literacy stands at 59.26 % while female literacy rate was 33.73 %.

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

Shalchura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 195 94 101
Child (0-6) 31 13 18
Schedule Caste 15 6 9
Schedule Tribe 150 73 77
Literacy 46.34 % 59.26 % 33.73 %
Total Workers 42 40 2
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 26 24 2

Caste Factor

In Shalchura village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.69 % of total population in Shalchura village.

Work Profile

In Shalchura village out of total population, 42 were engaged in work activities. 38.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 42 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.