# Shilda, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 

# Shilda

Shilda is a town in Binpur - II sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,724 people** in 1,257 households. Literacy was 81.4%.

- 5,724people (2011)
- 1,257households
- 81.4%literacy
- 1,001females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shilda

■ Shilda · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1045**

**972

Working population ****37.0%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Shilda

Of every 100 households in Shilda in 2011, 66 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Shilda · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**19%

Tap water ****33%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%**

**38%

Use banking services ****63%**

**68%

Television ****46%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****24%**

**9%

Own their home ****95%**

**78%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Shilda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,172 (55%) · **■** Household industry 27 (1%) · **■** Farming 248 (12%) · **■** Marginal 672 (32%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Shilda?5,724 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shilda in?Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal