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Shikharpari Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shikharpari is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 147 families residing. The Shikharpari village has population of 650 of which 330 are males while 320 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikharpari village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 11.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikharpari village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikharpari as per census is 542, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shikharpari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikharpari village was 69.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shikharpari Male literacy stands at 80.85 % while female literacy rate was 59.52 %.

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

Shikharpari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 147 - -
Population 650 330 320
Child (0-6) 74 48 26
Schedule Caste 35 18 17
Schedule Tribe 541 275 266
Literacy 69.97 % 80.85 % 59.52 %
Total Workers 252 170 82
Main Worker 243 - -
Marginal Worker 9 2 7

Caste Factor

In Shikharpari village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 83.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.38 % of total population in Shikharpari village.

Work Profile

In Shikharpari village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 96.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.