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Paschim Shankarpur Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paschim Shankarpur is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 108 families residing. The Paschim Shankarpur village has population of 480 of which 234 are males while 246 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Shankarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 15.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Shankarpur village is 1051 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Shankarpur as per census is 850, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Shankarpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Shankarpur village was 82.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Shankarpur Male literacy stands at 82.99 % while female literacy rate was 81.60 %.

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

Paschim Shankarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 480 234 246
Child (0-6) 74 40 34
Schedule Caste 328 156 172
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 82.27 % 82.99 % 81.60 %
Total Workers 143 130 13
Main Worker 143 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Paschim Shankarpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.33 % of total population in Paschim Shankarpur village. The village Paschim Shankarpur currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paschim Shankarpur village out of total population, 143 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.