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Sihika Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Sihika is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 99 families residing. The Sihika village has population of 447 of which 224 are males while 223 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sihika village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 13.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sihika village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sihika as per census is 714, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sihika village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sihika village was 58.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sihika Male literacy stands at 68.25 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Sihika Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 447 224 223
Child (0-6) 60 35 25
Schedule Caste 204 104 100
Schedule Tribe 9 3 6
Literacy 58.91 % 68.25 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 200 125 75
Main Worker 35 - -
Marginal Worker 165 95 70

Caste Factor

In Sihika village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.01 % of total population in Sihika village.

Work Profile

In Sihika village out of total population, 200 were engaged in work activities. 17.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 200 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.