Shakohpur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Shakohpur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 273 families residing in the village Shakohpur. The total population of Shakohpur is 1,317 out of which 681 are males and 636 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shakohpur is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shakohpur village is 113 which is 9% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shakohpur is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934) of Shakohpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shakohpur is 85.5%. Thus Shakohpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.52% and the female literacy rate is 81.34% in Shakohpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shakohpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shakohpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shakohpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 113 | 61 | 52 |
| Literacy | 85.55% | 89.52% | 81.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 719 | 383 | 336 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 287 | 126 | 161 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shakohpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shakohpur village out of total population, 476 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 476 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 436 | 407 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 170 | 152 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 231 | 223 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 40 | 23 | 17 |
| Non Working | 841 | 251 | 590 |
Map of Shakohpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Shakohpur, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Shakohpur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghataron | 1,618 |
| Sahlon | 1,905 |
| Kariam | 3,053 |
| Kamam | 1,958 |
| Lodhipur | 1,193 |
| Sodhian | 870 |
| Chahal Khurd | 1,103 |
| Buhara | 385 |
| Musapur | 2,773 |
| Garcha | 2,078 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shakohpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia