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Shahari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shahari is a medium size village located in Jamboni Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 54 families residing. The Shahari village has population of 278 of which 136 are males while 142 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shahari village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 18.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shahari village is 1044 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shahari as per census is 1429, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shahari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shahari village was 64.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shahari Male literacy stands at 77.39 % while female literacy rate was 51.79 %.

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

Shahari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 54 - -
Population 278 136 142
Child (0-6) 51 21 30
Schedule Caste 159 79 80
Schedule Tribe 119 57 62
Literacy 64.76 % 77.39 % 51.79 %
Total Workers 148 73 75
Main Worker 18 - -
Marginal Worker 130 56 74

Caste Factor

In Shahari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.81 % of total population in Shahari village.

Work Profile

In Shahari village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 12.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.