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Sankhadiha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Sankhadiha is a medium size village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 159 families residing. The Sankhadiha village has population of 754 of which 388 are males while 366 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sankhadiha village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 11.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sankhadiha village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sankhadiha as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sankhadiha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sankhadiha village was 77.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sankhadiha Male literacy stands at 83.63 % while female literacy rate was 70.28 %.

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

Sankhadiha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 159 - -
Population 754 388 366
Child (0-6) 89 46 43
Schedule Caste 31 17 14
Schedule Tribe 161 82 79
Literacy 77.14 % 83.63 % 70.28 %
Total Workers 357 241 116
Main Worker 152 - -
Marginal Worker 205 130 75

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.11 % of total population in Sankhadiha village.

Work Profile

In Sankhadiha village out of total population, 357 were engaged in work activities. 42.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 357 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.