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Shara Shanka Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Shara Shanka is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 159 families residing. The Shara Shanka village has population of 667 of which 344 are males while 323 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shara Shanka village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 13.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shara Shanka village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shara Shanka as per census is 894, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shara Shanka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shara Shanka village was 61.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shara Shanka Male literacy stands at 70.71 % while female literacy rate was 50.89 %.

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

Shara Shanka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 159 - -
Population 667 344 323
Child (0-6) 89 47 42
Schedule Caste 250 123 127
Schedule Tribe 71 40 31
Literacy 61.07 % 70.71 % 50.89 %
Total Workers 248 200 48
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 35 18 17

Caste Factor

In Shara Shanka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.64 % of total population in Shara Shanka village.

Work Profile

In Shara Shanka village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 85.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 102 were Agricultural labourer.