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Behara Shai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Behara Shai is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 91 families residing. The Behara Shai village has population of 385 of which 203 are males while 182 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behara Shai village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 10.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behara Shai village is 897 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Behara Shai as per census is 864, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Behara Shai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Behara Shai village was 89.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Behara Shai Male literacy stands at 93.92 % while female literacy rate was 84.05 %.

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

Behara Shai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 385 203 182
Child (0-6) 41 22 19
Schedule Caste 130 67 63
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 89.24 % 93.92 % 84.05 %
Total Workers 173 115 58
Main Worker 40 - -
Marginal Worker 133 82 51

Caste Factor

Behara Shai village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.77 % of total population in Behara Shai village. The village Behara Shai currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Behara Shai village out of total population, 173 were engaged in work activities. 23.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 173 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.