Sheikh Pora Population, Caste, Working Data Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Sheikh Pora is a village situated in Budgam tehsil of Badgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 265 families residing in the village Sheikh Pora. The total population of Sheikh Pora is 1,687 out of which 858 are males and 829 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pora is 966.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sheikh Pora village is 218 which is 13% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 96 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pora is 787 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Sheikh Pora village.

Population
1,687
Families
265
Literacy
71.95%
Sex Ratio
966

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikh Pora is 72%. Thus Sheikh Pora village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.5% of Badgam district. The male literacy rate is 79.21% and the female literacy rate is 64.67% in Sheikh Pora village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikh Pora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Sheikh Pora Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikh Pora village.

Total Male Female
Children 218 122 96
Literacy 71.95% 79.21% 64.67%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 630 275 355

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikh Pora village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sheikh Pora village out of total population, 470 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 470 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 411 370 41
Cultivators 55 49 6
Agriculture Labourer 9 9 0
Household Industries 15 15 0
Other Workers 332 297 35
Marginal Workers 59 39 20
Non Working 1,217 449 768

Nearby Villages to Sheikh Pora,

Below are the list of villages near Sheikh Pora village in Budgam.

Village Population
Gagoo 1,711
Sabdan 903
Harji Gund 98
Chowderi Bagh 403
Zori Gund 1,622
Reshi Pora 772
Hooru 601
Mira Gund 440
Thakar Pora Jagir 516
Bodan 605

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