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Shitla Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Shitla is a large village located in Barjora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 490 families residing. The Shitla village has population of 2248 of which 1156 are males while 1092 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shitla village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 12.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shitla village is 945 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shitla as per census is 950, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Shitla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shitla village was 64.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shitla Male literacy stands at 74.51 % while female literacy rate was 52.97 %.

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

Shitla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 490 - -
Population 2,248 1,156 1,092
Child (0-6) 273 140 133
Schedule Caste 845 446 399
Schedule Tribe 120 58 62
Literacy 64.05 % 74.51 % 52.97 %
Total Workers 826 639 187
Main Worker 313 - -
Marginal Worker 513 355 158

Caste Factor

In Shitla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.34 % of total population in Shitla village.

Work Profile

In Shitla village out of total population, 826 were engaged in work activities. 37.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 826 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourer.