Shekhapura Population, Caste, Working Data Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Shekhapura is a village situated in Khaknar tehsil of Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 493 families residing in the village Shekhapura. The total population of Shekhapura is 2,628 out of which 1,313 are males and 1,315 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhapura is 1,002.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhapura village is 485 which is 18% of the total population. There are 251 male children and 234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhapura is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002) of Shekhapura village.

Population
2,628
Families
493
Literacy
62.58%
Sex Ratio
1,002

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhapura is 62.6%. Thus Shekhapura village has higher literacy rate compared to 53.9% of Burhanpur district. The male literacy rate is 71.56% and the female literacy rate is 53.75% in Shekhapura village.

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

Shekhapura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 485 251 234
Literacy 62.58% 71.56% 53.75%
Scheduled Caste 127 64 63
Scheduled Tribe 1,914 946 968
Illiterate 1,287 553 734

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 72.8% of total population in Shekhapura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shekhapura village out of total population, 1,261 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,261 workers engaged in Main Work, 405 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 738 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,235 687 548
Cultivators 405 266 139
Agriculture Labourer 738 348 390
Household Industries 16 15 1
Other Workers 76 58 18
Marginal Workers 26 18 8
Non Working 1,367 608 759

Nearby Villages to Shekhapura,

Below are the list of villages near Shekhapura village in Khaknar.

Village Population
Sajni Ryt 1,662
Rama Kheda Kalan 1,632
Dahonda 2,037
Rama Kheda Khurd 1,768
Daiyat 1,431
Dedtalai 4,579
Paretha Ryt 2,573
Balapat 1,054
Khairmal Ryt 961
Satod 1,043

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