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Shaltora Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Shaltora is a medium size village located in Mejhia Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 69 families residing. The Shaltora village has population of 362 of which 186 are males while 176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shaltora village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 9.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shaltora village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shaltora as per census is 789, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shaltora village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shaltora village was 48.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shaltora Male literacy stands at 60.48 % while female literacy rate was 36.65 %.

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

Shaltora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 362 186 176
Child (0-6) 34 19 15
Schedule Caste 276 139 137
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 48.78 % 60.48 % 36.65 %
Total Workers 153 109 44
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

In Shaltora village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.24 % of total population in Shaltora village. The village Shaltora currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shaltora village out of total population, 153 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 153 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.