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Uttar Shirsha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Uttar Shirsha is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Uttar Shirsha village has population of 411 of which 199 are males while 212 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Uttar Shirsha village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 8.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Shirsha village is 1065 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Uttar Shirsha as per census is 571, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Uttar Shirsha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Uttar Shirsha village was 82.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Uttar Shirsha Male literacy stands at 85.39 % while female literacy rate was 80.00 %.

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

Uttar Shirsha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 411 199 212
Child (0-6) 33 21 12
Schedule Caste 166 82 84
Schedule Tribe 46 21 25
Literacy 82.54 % 85.39 % 80.00 %
Total Workers 186 109 77
Main Worker 64 - -
Marginal Worker 122 48 74

Caste Factor

In Uttar Shirsha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.19 % of total population in Uttar Shirsha village.

Work Profile

In Uttar Shirsha village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 34.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.