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Shele Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shele is a medium size village located in Manteswar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 151 families residing. The Shele village has population of 606 of which 315 are males while 291 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shele village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 9.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shele village is 924 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shele as per census is 719, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shele village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shele village was 88.02 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shele Male literacy stands at 93.29 % while female literacy rate was 82.46 %.

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

Shele Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 151 - -
Population 606 315 291
Child (0-6) 55 32 23
Schedule Caste 23 9 14
Schedule Tribe 85 42 43
Literacy 88.02 % 93.29 % 82.46 %
Total Workers 208 175 33
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 58 38 20

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.03 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.80 % of total population in Shele village.

Work Profile

In Shele village out of total population, 208 were engaged in work activities. 72.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 208 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.