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Shunia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Shunia is a medium size village located in Khandaghosh Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 237 families residing. The Shunia village has population of 954 of which 475 are males while 479 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 108 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shunia village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shunia as per census is 1204, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shunia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shunia village was 91.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shunia Male literacy stands at 93.90 % while female literacy rate was 88.33 %.

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

Shunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 237 - -
Population 954 475 479
Child (0-6) 108 49 59
Schedule Caste 364 184 180
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 91.13 % 93.90 % 88.33 %
Total Workers 455 300 155
Main Worker 43 - -
Marginal Worker 412 260 152

Caste Factor

In Shunia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.94 % of total population in Shunia village.

Work Profile

In Shunia village out of total population, 455 were engaged in work activities. 9.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 455 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.