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Shuknakhali Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shuknakhali is a small village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 38 families residing. The Shuknakhali village has population of 146 of which 75 are males while 71 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shuknakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 14 which makes up 9.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shuknakhali village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shuknakhali as per census is 556, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shuknakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shuknakhali village was 50.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shuknakhali Male literacy stands at 63.64 % while female literacy rate was 36.36 %.

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

Shuknakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 146 75 71
Child (0-6) 14 9 5
Schedule Caste 2 1 1
Schedule Tribe 144 74 70
Literacy 50.00 % 63.64 % 36.36 %
Total Workers 89 44 45
Main Worker 51 - -
Marginal Worker 38 5 33

Caste Factor

In Shuknakhali village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.63 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.37 % of total population in Shuknakhali village.

Work Profile

In Shuknakhali village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 57.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.