Shanka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal
Shanka is a large village located in Raghunathpur - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 804 families residing. The Shanka village has population of 4233 of which 2199 are males while 2034 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Shanka village population of children with age 0-6 is 535 which makes up 12.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shanka village is 925 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Shanka as per census is 945, lower than West Bengal average of 956.
Shanka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Shanka village was 68.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Shanka Male literacy stands at 79.37 % while female literacy rate was 55.75 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shanka 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 Shanka village.
Shanka Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 804 | - | - |
| Population | 4,233 | 2,199 | 2,034 |
| Child (0-6) | 535 | 275 | 260 |
| Schedule Caste | 1,709 | 878 | 831 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 68.04 % | 79.37 % | 55.75 % |
| Total Workers | 1,378 | 1,095 | 283 |
| Main Worker | 703 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 675 | 439 | 236 |