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Shildag Population - Palamu, Jharkhand

Shildag is a large village located in Chhatarpur Block of Palamu district, Jharkhand with total 386 families residing. The Shildag village has population of 2044 of which 1034 are males while 1010 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shildag village population of children with age 0-6 is 379 which makes up 18.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shildag village is 977 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Shildag as per census is 1106, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Shildag village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Shildag village was 54.11 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Shildag Male literacy stands at 65.93 % while female literacy rate was 41.68 %.

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

Shildag Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 386 - -
Population 2,044 1,034 1,010
Child (0-6) 379 180 199
Schedule Caste 523 261 262
Schedule Tribe 933 476 457
Literacy 54.11 % 65.93 % 41.68 %
Total Workers 962 499 463
Main Worker 354 - -
Marginal Worker 608 292 316

Caste Factor

In Shildag village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.59 % of total population in Shildag village.

Work Profile

In Shildag village out of total population, 962 were engaged in work activities. 36.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 962 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 180 were Agricultural labourer.