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Shilampur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shilampur is a large village located in Kanksa Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 925 families residing. The Shilampur village has population of 3968 of which 2010 are males while 1958 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shilampur village population of children with age 0-6 is 449 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shilampur village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shilampur as per census is 944, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shilampur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shilampur village was 75.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shilampur Male literacy stands at 82.07 % while female literacy rate was 69.54 %.

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

Shilampur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 925 - -
Population 3,968 2,010 1,958
Child (0-6) 449 231 218
Schedule Caste 1,392 709 683
Schedule Tribe 52 28 24
Literacy 75.87 % 82.07 % 69.54 %
Total Workers 1,859 1,266 593
Main Worker 1,320 - -
Marginal Worker 539 242 297

Caste Factor

In Shilampur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.31 % of total population in Shilampur village.

Work Profile

In Shilampur village out of total population, 1859 were engaged in work activities. 71.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1859 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 619 were Agricultural labourer.