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Shalbani Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shalbani is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 60 families residing. The Shalbani village has population of 256 of which 134 are males while 122 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalbani village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 14.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalbani village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalbani as per census is 1176, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalbani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalbani village was 54.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalbani Male literacy stands at 65.81 % while female literacy rate was 42.16 %.

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

Shalbani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 60 - -
Population 256 134 122
Child (0-6) 37 17 20
Schedule Caste 2 1 1
Schedule Tribe 197 99 98
Literacy 54.79 % 65.81 % 42.16 %
Total Workers 149 85 64
Main Worker 116 - -
Marginal Worker 33 4 29

Caste Factor

In Shalbani village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 76.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.78 % of total population in Shalbani village.

Work Profile

In Shalbani village out of total population, 149 were engaged in work activities. 77.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.