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Santalshirshi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Santalshirshi is a medium size village located in Binpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 78 families residing. The Santalshirshi village has population of 354 of which 185 are males while 169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Santalshirshi village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 9.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Santalshirshi village is 914 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Santalshirshi as per census is 591, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Santalshirshi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Santalshirshi village was 75.86 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Santalshirshi Male literacy stands at 88.96 % while female literacy rate was 62.18 %.

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

Santalshirshi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 354 185 169
Child (0-6) 35 22 13
Schedule Caste 10 3 7
Schedule Tribe 58 25 33
Literacy 75.86 % 88.96 % 62.18 %
Total Workers 133 108 25
Main Worker 85 - -
Marginal Worker 48 35 13

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 16.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.82 % of total population in Santalshirshi village.

Work Profile

In Santalshirshi village out of total population, 133 were engaged in work activities. 63.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.