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Shura Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shura is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1490 families residing. The Shura village has population of 6384 of which 3298 are males while 3086 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shura village population of children with age 0-6 is 598 which makes up 9.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shura village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shura as per census is 917, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shura village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shura village was 80.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shura Male literacy stands at 86.54 % while female literacy rate was 74.07 %.

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

Shura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,490 - -
Population 6,384 3,298 3,086
Child (0-6) 598 312 286
Schedule Caste 2,535 1,297 1,238
Schedule Tribe 418 207 211
Literacy 80.50 % 86.54 % 74.07 %
Total Workers 2,717 2,040 677
Main Worker 2,282 - -
Marginal Worker 435 274 161

Caste Factor

In Shura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.55 % of total population in Shura village.

Work Profile

In Shura village out of total population, 2717 were engaged in work activities. 83.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2717 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 886 were Agricultural labourer.