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Shwetpur Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Shwetpur is a large village located in Basirhat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 556 families residing. The Shwetpur village has population of 2538 of which 1275 are males while 1263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shwetpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 325 which makes up 12.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shwetpur village is 991 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shwetpur as per census is 1273, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Shwetpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shwetpur village was 72.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shwetpur Male literacy stands at 74.47 % while female literacy rate was 69.47 %.

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

Shwetpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 556 - -
Population 2,538 1,275 1,263
Child (0-6) 325 143 182
Schedule Caste 289 138 151
Schedule Tribe 78 39 39
Literacy 72.03 % 74.47 % 69.47 %
Total Workers 882 748 134
Main Worker 646 - -
Marginal Worker 236 189 47

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.07 % of total population in Shwetpur village.

Work Profile

In Shwetpur village out of total population, 882 were engaged in work activities. 73.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 882 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.