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Shilla Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shilla is a medium size village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 285 families residing. The Shilla village has population of 1272 of which 646 are males while 626 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shilla village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shilla village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shilla as per census is 1068, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shilla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shilla village was 78.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shilla Male literacy stands at 83.39 % while female literacy rate was 73.49 %.

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

Shilla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 285 - -
Population 1,272 646 626
Child (0-6) 153 74 79
Schedule Caste 521 259 262
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 78.55 % 83.39 % 73.49 %
Total Workers 475 386 89
Main Worker 341 - -
Marginal Worker 134 113 21

Caste Factor

In Shilla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.31 % of total population in Shilla village.

Work Profile

In Shilla village out of total population, 475 were engaged in work activities. 71.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 475 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 125 were Agricultural labourer.