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Shikri Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Shikri is a large village located in Ranaghat - II Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 817 families residing. The Shikri village has population of 3608 of which 1882 are males while 1726 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikri village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 10.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikri village is 917 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikri as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shikri village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikri village was 75.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shikri Male literacy stands at 82.13 % while female literacy rate was 68.76 %.

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

Shikri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 817 - -
Population 3,608 1,882 1,726
Child (0-6) 378 198 180
Schedule Caste 2,746 1,446 1,300
Schedule Tribe 109 57 52
Literacy 75.73 % 82.13 % 68.76 %
Total Workers 1,243 1,077 166
Main Worker 1,095 - -
Marginal Worker 148 87 61

Caste Factor

In Shikri village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.02 % of total population in Shikri village.

Work Profile

In Shikri village out of total population, 1243 were engaged in work activities. 88.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1243 workers engaged in Main Work, 317 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 489 were Agricultural labourer.