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Shekhampur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Shekhampur is a large village located in Labpur Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1525 families residing. The Shekhampur village has population of 6561 of which 3278 are males while 3283 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhampur village population of children with age 0-6 is 864 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhampur village is 1002 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhampur as per census is 1014, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shekhampur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhampur village was 64.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shekhampur Male literacy stands at 72.24 % while female literacy rate was 56.21 %.

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

Shekhampur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,525 - -
Population 6,561 3,278 3,283
Child (0-6) 864 429 435
Schedule Caste 1,642 824 818
Schedule Tribe 2,103 1,013 1,090
Literacy 64.23 % 72.24 % 56.21 %
Total Workers 2,676 1,861 815
Main Worker 1,164 - -
Marginal Worker 1,512 1,011 501

Caste Factor

In Shekhampur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 32.05 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.03 % of total population in Shekhampur village.

Work Profile

In Shekhampur village out of total population, 2676 were engaged in work activities. 43.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2676 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.