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Shakmandal Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shakmandal is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 554 families residing. The Shakmandal village has population of 1988 of which 957 are males while 1031 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakmandal village population of children with age 0-6 is 236 which makes up 11.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakmandal village is 1077 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakmandal as per census is 1206, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shakmandal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakmandal village was 73.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shakmandal Male literacy stands at 84.59 % while female literacy rate was 63.53 %.

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

Shakmandal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 554 - -
Population 1,988 957 1,031
Child (0-6) 236 107 129
Schedule Caste 802 382 420
Schedule Tribe 527 252 275
Literacy 73.74 % 84.59 % 63.53 %
Total Workers 831 569 262
Main Worker 629 - -
Marginal Worker 202 152 50

Caste Factor

In Shakmandal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.51 % of total population in Shakmandal village.

Work Profile

In Shakmandal village out of total population, 831 were engaged in work activities. 75.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 831 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 229 were Agricultural labourer.