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Shalika Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shalika is a small village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 30 families residing. The Shalika village has population of 118 of which 56 are males while 62 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalika village population of children with age 0-6 is 19 which makes up 16.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalika village is 1107 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalika as per census is 1375, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalika village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalika village was 71.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalika Male literacy stands at 79.17 % while female literacy rate was 64.71 %.

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

Shalika Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 30 - -
Population 118 56 62
Child (0-6) 19 8 11
Schedule Caste 74 33 41
Schedule Tribe 43 22 21
Literacy 71.72 % 79.17 % 64.71 %
Total Workers 40 31 9
Main Worker 33 - -
Marginal Worker 7 4 3

Caste Factor

In Shalika village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.44 % of total population in Shalika village.

Work Profile

In Shalika village out of total population, 40 were engaged in work activities. 82.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.