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

Shekhpura is a village situated in Purnia East block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 299 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 1,492 out of which 745 are males and 747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 495 which is 33% of the total population. There are 229 male children and 266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,162 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Shekhpura village.

Population
1,492
Families
299
Literacy
44.83%
Sex Ratio
1,003

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 44.8%. Thus Shekhpura village has higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 48.64% and the female literacy rate is 40.75% 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 495 229 266
Literacy 44.83% 48.64% 40.75%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,045 494 551

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, 337 were engaged in work activities. 99.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 337 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 336 304 32
Cultivators 25 23 2
Agriculture Labourer 122 106 16
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 185 171 14
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 1,155 441 714

Nearby Villages to Shekhpura,

Below are the list of villages near Shekhpura village in Purnia East.

Village Population
Mathia 1,985
Dimia Chhatarjan 932
Dilia Hasanabad 973
Dewanganj 3,834
Raipur Ranipatra 1,270
Singhia 1,495
Raziganj 6,361
Kamraili 450
Biloria 2,251
Pipra 1,962

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