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Shirsa Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shirsa is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 119 families residing. The Shirsa village has population of 559 of which 275 are males while 284 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shirsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 14.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shirsa village is 1033 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shirsa as per census is 884, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shirsa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shirsa village was 70.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shirsa Male literacy stands at 80.60 % while female literacy rate was 60.16 %.

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

Shirsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 559 275 284
Child (0-6) 81 43 38
Schedule Caste 513 250 263
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 70.08 % 80.60 % 60.16 %
Total Workers 308 148 160
Main Worker 306 - -
Marginal Worker 2 0 2

Caste Factor

In Shirsa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 91.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Shirsa village.

Work Profile

In Shirsa village out of total population, 308 were engaged in work activities. 99.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 308 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 293 were Agricultural labourer.