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

Shekhpura is a village situated in Dagarua block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 59 out of which 28 are males and 31 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,107.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 17 which is 29% of the total population. There are 7 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,429 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,107) of Shekhpura village.

Population
59
Families
12
Literacy
21.43%
Sex Ratio
1,107

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 21.4%. Thus Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 23.81% and the female literacy rate is 19.05% 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 17 7 10
Literacy 21.43% 23.81% 19.05%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 50 23 27

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, 14 were engaged in work activities. 28.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4 4 0
Cultivators 3 3 0
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 10 9 1
Non Working 45 15 30

Nearby Villages to Shekhpura,

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

Village Population
Makaili 3,055
Bardinga 427
Dargahiganj 32
Malepali 9
Jaswa 972
Pokharia 200
Gehunia 2,897
Chopra 808
Sinduar 423
Katari 3,257

Reference