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Shashanga Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shashanga is a large village located in Khandaghosh Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 531 families residing. The Shashanga village has population of 2333 of which 1193 are males while 1140 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shashanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 272 which makes up 11.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shashanga village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shashanga as per census is 863, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shashanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shashanga village was 56.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shashanga Male literacy stands at 64.85 % while female literacy rate was 47.63 %.

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

Shashanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 531 - -
Population 2,333 1,193 1,140
Child (0-6) 272 146 126
Schedule Caste 1,373 704 669
Schedule Tribe 393 193 200
Literacy 56.38 % 64.85 % 47.63 %
Total Workers 1,300 761 539
Main Worker 1,288 - -
Marginal Worker 12 8 4

Caste Factor

In Shashanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.85 % of total population in Shashanga village.

Work Profile

In Shashanga village out of total population, 1300 were engaged in work activities. 99.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1300 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1103 were Agricultural labourer.