Shekh Bigha Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011

Shekh Bigha is a village situated in Khizirsarai block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 107 families residing in the village Shekh Bigha. The total population of Shekh Bigha is 747 out of which 362 are males and 385 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekh Bigha is 1,064.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekh Bigha village is 158 which is 21% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekh Bigha is 1,194 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,064) of Shekh Bigha village.

Population
747
Families
107
Literacy
60.61%
Sex Ratio
1,064

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekh Bigha is 60.6%. Thus Shekh Bigha village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 79.31% and the female literacy rate is 42.47% in Shekh Bigha village.

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

Shekh Bigha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 158 72 86
Literacy 60.61% 79.31% 42.47%
Scheduled Caste 60 26 34
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 390 132 258

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekh Bigha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shekh Bigha village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 36.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 89 88 1
Cultivators 76 75 1
Agriculture Labourer 6 6 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 5 5 0
Marginal Workers 155 100 55
Non Working 503 174 329

Nearby Villages to Shekh Bigha,

Below are the list of villages near Shekh Bigha village in Khizirsarai.

Village Population
Satawans 2,680
Bihta 4,316
Kewari 1,877
Tetariya 901
Jamuawan 2,774
Nadira 4,979
Tajpur 393
Mahkar 836
Kusdehra 132
Kohbara 409

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