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

Shekhpura is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 129 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 646 out of which 331 are males and 315 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 134 which is 21% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Shekhpura village.

Population
646
Families
129
Literacy
25%
Sex Ratio
952

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 25%. Thus Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 26.64% and the female literacy rate is 23.32% 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 134 72 62
Literacy 25% 26.64% 23.32%
Scheduled Caste 8 4 4
Scheduled Tribe 294 149 145
Illiterate 518 262 256

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.5% of total population in Shekhpura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 179 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 179 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 86 83 3
Cultivators 39 38 1
Agriculture Labourer 43 41 2
Other Workers 4 4 0
Marginal Workers 93 85 8
Non Working 467 163 304

Nearby Villages to Shekhpura,

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

Village Population
Barab Kahunia 2,635
Haldibari 2,220
Goabari 159
Saithabari 2,232
Piakori 555
Galgalia 2,420
Budhra 3,617
Chhamtia 903
Chiagaon 2,575
Bakhonala 731

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