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Shakha Bai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shakha Bai is a medium size village located in Garbeta - III Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 276 families residing. The Shakha Bai village has population of 1327 of which 687 are males while 640 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakha Bai village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 9.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakha Bai village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakha Bai as per census is 1365, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shakha Bai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakha Bai village was 62.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shakha Bai Male literacy stands at 69.13 % while female literacy rate was 55.01 %.

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

Shakha Bai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 276 - -
Population 1,327 687 640
Child (0-6) 123 52 71
Schedule Caste 449 216 233
Schedule Tribe 468 249 219
Literacy 62.46 % 69.13 % 55.01 %
Total Workers 1,055 563 492
Main Worker 357 - -
Marginal Worker 698 230 468

Caste Factor

In Shakha Bai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 33.84 % of total population in Shakha Bai village.

Work Profile

In Shakha Bai village out of total population, 1055 were engaged in work activities. 33.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1055 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.