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Shankari Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shankari is a large village located in Khandaghosh Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1147 families residing. The Shankari village has population of 4776 of which 2436 are males while 2340 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankari village population of children with age 0-6 is 500 which makes up 10.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankari village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankari as per census is 1137, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shankari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankari village was 75.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shankari Male literacy stands at 83.92 % while female literacy rate was 66.54 %.

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

Shankari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,147 - -
Population 4,776 2,436 2,340
Child (0-6) 500 234 266
Schedule Caste 2,358 1,173 1,185
Schedule Tribe 289 145 144
Literacy 75.49 % 83.92 % 66.54 %
Total Workers 2,241 1,559 682
Main Worker 1,445 - -
Marginal Worker 796 412 384

Caste Factor

In Shankari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.05 % of total population in Shankari village.

Work Profile

In Shankari village out of total population, 2241 were engaged in work activities. 64.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2241 workers engaged in Main Work, 179 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 730 were Agricultural labourer.