Shekhpura Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Shekhpura is a village situated in Barsoi block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 300 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 1,590 out of which 822 are males and 768 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 934.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 335 which is 21% of the total population. There are 176 male children and 159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Shekhpura village.

Population
1,590
Families
300
Literacy
56.41%
Sex Ratio
934

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 56.4%. Thus Shekhpura village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 62.54% and the female literacy rate is 49.92% in Shekhpura village.

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

Shekhpura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 335 176 159
Literacy 56.41% 62.54% 49.92%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 882 418 464

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 662 were engaged in work activities. 57.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 662 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 326 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 379 363 16
Cultivators 52 52 0
Agriculture Labourer 326 310 16
Other Workers 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 283 42 241
Non Working 928 417 511

Nearby Villages to Shekhpura,

Below are the list of villages near Shekhpura village in Barsoi.

Village Population
Kuchiamor 1,843
Udaipur 1,810
Dagrapara 541
Dasgaon 1,337
Bighaurhat 6,531
Jabadpur 2,449
Pirasan 958
Shiwanpur 3,754
Mahanagar 2,310
Mathurapur Milik 305

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