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

Shikarganj is a village situated in Manihari block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 74 families residing in the village Shikarganj. The total population of Shikarganj is 342 out of which 181 are males and 161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarganj is 890.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shikarganj village is 83 which is 24% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarganj is 1,184 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Shikarganj village.

Population
342
Families
74
Literacy
45.17%
Sex Ratio
890

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarganj is 45.2%. Thus Shikarganj village has higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 56.64% and the female literacy rate is 31.03% in Shikarganj village.

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

Shikarganj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 83 38 45
Literacy 45.17% 56.64% 31.03%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 240 124 116
Illiterate 225 100 125

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.2% of total population in Shikarganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Shikarganj village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 73.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 95 86 9
Cultivators 13 12 1
Agriculture Labourer 79 73 6
Other Workers 3 1 2
Marginal Workers 35 3 32
Non Working 212 92 120

Nearby Villages to Shikarganj,

Below are the list of villages near Shikarganj village in Manihari.

Village Population
Mianpur 3,204
Fatehnagar 8,787
Sowa 1,965
Harlajori 435
Hanswar 2,631
Naraenpur 3,472
Kutubpur 3,124
Pagalbari 2,857
Lakhpura 555
Kebala 2,728

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