Sherkund Population, Caste, Working Data Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Sherkund is a village situated in Mhow tehsil of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 55 families residing in the village Sherkund. The total population of Sherkund is 336 out of which 164 are males and 172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sherkund is 1,049.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sherkund village is 54 which is 16% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sherkund is 1,160 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,049) of Sherkund village.

Population
336
Families
55
Literacy
32.98%
Sex Ratio
1,049

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sherkund is 33%. Thus Sherkund village has lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Indore district. The male literacy rate is 48.92% and the female literacy rate is 17.48% in Sherkund village.

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

Sherkund Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 54 25 29
Literacy 32.98% 48.92% 17.48%
Scheduled Caste 3 2 1
Scheduled Tribe 333 162 171
Illiterate 243 96 147

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.1% of total population in Sherkund village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sherkund village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 50% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 79 72 7
Cultivators 25 23 2
Agriculture Labourer 52 48 4
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 79 6 73
Non Working 178 86 92

Nearby Villages to Sherkund,

Below are the list of villages near Sherkund village in Mhow.

Village Population
Sejgarh 938
Ambapura 4
Nahar Khodra 813
Kapar Kheda 622
Nahar Khedi 1,194
Khurdi 1,705
Chasya 335
Godkuwa 1,066
Gokanya Kund 510
Chhapariya 847

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