Sheikhu Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Sheikhu Chak is a village situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 97 families residing in the village Sheikhu Chak. The total population of Sheikhu Chak is 451 out of which 238 are males and 213 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhu Chak is 895.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sheikhu Chak village is 43 which is 10% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhu Chak is 536 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895) of Sheikhu Chak village.

Population
451
Families
97
Literacy
84.8%
Sex Ratio
895

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhu Chak is 84.8%. Thus Sheikhu Chak village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 79.29% in Sheikhu Chak village.

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

Sheikhu Chak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 43 28 15
Literacy 84.8% 90% 79.29%
Scheduled Caste 134 75 59
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 105 49 56

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhu Chak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sheikhu Chak village out of total population, 101 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 75 64 11
Cultivators 12 11 1
Agriculture Labourer 6 6 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 56 46 10
Marginal Workers 26 25 1
Non Working 350 149 201

Nearby Villages to Sheikhu Chak,

Below are the list of villages near Sheikhu Chak village in Pathankot.

Village Population
Raji 331
Gande Pindi 328
Jogar 463
Ballawar 1,063
Chela Chak 497
Majra 960
Saharanpur 865
Baknaur 1,587
Haibat Pindi 1,223
Narainpur 571

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