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Shushihar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Shushihar is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 387 families residing. The Shushihar village has population of 1779 of which 943 are males while 836 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shushihar village population of children with age 0-6 is 166 which makes up 9.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shushihar village is 887 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shushihar as per census is 766, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shushihar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shushihar village was 67.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shushihar Male literacy stands at 78.92 % while female literacy rate was 55.10 %.

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

Shushihar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 387 - -
Population 1,779 943 836
Child (0-6) 166 94 72
Schedule Caste 948 503 445
Schedule Tribe 122 64 58
Literacy 67.64 % 78.92 % 55.10 %
Total Workers 656 549 107
Main Worker 633 - -
Marginal Worker 23 12 11

Caste Factor

In Shushihar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.86 % of total population in Shushihar village.

Work Profile

In Shushihar village out of total population, 656 were engaged in work activities. 96.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 656 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.