Sheikhopura Population, Caste, Working Data Karnal, Hariyana - Census 2011

Sheikhopura is a village situated in Gharaunda tehsil of Karnal district in Hariyana. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 615 families residing in the village Sheikhopura. The total population of Sheikhopura is 3,197 out of which 1,690 are males and 1,507 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhopura is 892.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sheikhopura village is 431 which is 13% of the total population. There are 246 male children and 185 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhopura is 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Sheikhopura village.

Population
3,197
Families
615
Literacy
74.98%
Sex Ratio
892

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhopura is 75%. Thus Sheikhopura village has higher literacy rate compared to 65% of Karnal district. The male literacy rate is 85.11% and the female literacy rate is 63.92% in Sheikhopura village.

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

Sheikhopura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 431 246 185
Literacy 74.98% 85.11% 63.92%
Scheduled Caste 914 488 426
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,123 461 662

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhopura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sheikhopura village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 687 642 45
Cultivators 258 252 6
Agriculture Labourer 126 123 3
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 294 258 36
Marginal Workers 249 200 49
Non Working 2,261 848 1,413

Nearby Villages to Sheikhopura,

Below are the list of villages near Sheikhopura village in Gharaunda.

Village Population
Malakpur 1,351
Begampur 1,303
Khora Kheri 2,244
Gudha 4,180
Raipur Jattan 2,793
Kohand 10,193
Badshahpur 29
Garhi Multan 998
Phurlak 3,757
Gharaunda 271

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