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About Shalka Village

Shalka is a mid sized village in Illambazar tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,626, made up of 844 males and 782 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 927 females per 1000 males. The village covers 171.24 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731124, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Shalka Overview

Census 2011 figures for Shalka village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Birbhum
Tehsil Illambazar
Pincode 731124
Area (hectares) 171.24 hectares
Population 1,626
Male Population 844
Female Population 782
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 927
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Shalka

The census records public bus service for Shalka as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Shalka

As per the Census of India 2011, Shalka village had a population of 1,626.

Shalka village has 844 males and 782 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Shalka has about 927 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Shalka is 731124. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Shalka covers 171.24 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Shalka falls under Illambazar tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.

The census record for Shalka notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Shalka.

Shalka is in Illambazar tehsil of Birbhum district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Shalka today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.