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Shalika Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shalika is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 80 families residing. The Shalika village has population of 338 of which 167 are males while 171 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shalika village population of children with age 0-6 is 44 which makes up 13.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shalika village is 1024 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shalika as per census is 760, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shalika village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shalika village was 71.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shalika Male literacy stands at 80.99 % while female literacy rate was 62.50 %.

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 80 - -
Population 338 167 171
Child (0-6) 44 25 19
Schedule Caste 97 49 48
Schedule Tribe 231 116 115
Literacy 71.43 % 80.99 % 62.50 %
Total Workers 162 91 71
Main Worker 101 - -
Marginal Worker 61 23 38

Caste Factor

In Shalika village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 68.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.70 % of total population in Shalika village.

Work Profile

In Shalika village out of total population, 162 were engaged in work activities. 62.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 162 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.