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Sankhua Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sankhua is a medium size village located in Diamond Harbour - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 122 families residing. The Sankhua village has population of 549 of which 280 are males while 269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhua village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhua village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhua as per census is 1061, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sankhua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhua village was 78.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sankhua Male literacy stands at 89.47 % while female literacy rate was 66.67 %.

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

Sankhua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 122 - -
Population 549 280 269
Child (0-6) 68 33 35
Schedule Caste 436 218 218
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 78.38 % 89.47 % 66.67 %
Total Workers 199 169 30
Main Worker 62 - -
Marginal Worker 137 115 22

Caste Factor

In Sankhua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.42 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.36 % of total population in Sankhua village.

Work Profile

In Sankhua village out of total population, 199 were engaged in work activities. 31.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 199 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.