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Sankizahan Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Sankizahan is a large village located in Kultali Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1773 families residing. The Sankizahan village has population of 8811 of which 4555 are males while 4256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankizahan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1272 which makes up 14.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankizahan village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankizahan as per census is 1035, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Sankizahan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankizahan village was 68.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sankizahan Male literacy stands at 76.77 % while female literacy rate was 59.16 %.

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

Sankizahan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,773 - -
Population 8,811 4,555 4,256
Child (0-6) 1,272 625 647
Schedule Caste 7,245 3,754 3,491
Schedule Tribe 197 94 103
Literacy 68.34 % 76.77 % 59.16 %
Total Workers 3,218 2,574 644
Main Worker 2,407 - -
Marginal Worker 811 317 494

Caste Factor

In Sankizahan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 82.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.24 % of total population in Sankizahan village.

Work Profile

In Sankizahan village out of total population, 3218 were engaged in work activities. 74.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3218 workers engaged in Main Work, 459 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 527 were Agricultural labourer.