Shekhpur Chaman Population, Caste, Working Data Madhepura, Bihar - Census 2011
Shekhpur Chaman is a village situated in Kishanganj block of Madhepura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 840 families residing in the village Shekhpur Chaman. The total population of Shekhpur Chaman is 4,137 out of which 2,181 are males and 1,956 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpur Chaman is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhpur Chaman village is 887 which is 21% of the total population. There are 449 male children and 438 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpur Chaman is 976 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Shekhpur Chaman village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpur Chaman is 50%. Thus Shekhpur Chaman village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Madhepura district. The male literacy rate is 58.2% and the female literacy rate is 40.58% in Shekhpur Chaman village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekhpur Chaman village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekhpur Chaman Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhpur Chaman village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 887 | 449 | 438 |
| Literacy | 49.97% | 58.2% | 40.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 663 | 341 | 322 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,513 | 1,173 | 1,340 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhpur Chaman village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekhpur Chaman village out of total population, 1,170 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,170 workers engaged in Main Work, 512 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 487 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,066 | 923 | 143 |
| Cultivators | 512 | 481 | 31 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 487 | 393 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 31 | 17 |
| Marginal Workers | 104 | 79 | 25 |
| Non Working | 2,967 | 1,179 | 1,788 |
Map of Shekhpur Chaman, Madhepura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shekhpur Chaman, Kishanganj
Below are the list of villages near Shekhpur Chaman village in Kishanganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhaluahi | 1,475 |
| Nayanagar | 17,741 |
| Chak Faizullah | 1,154 |
| Bhawanandpur alias Kumarganj | 2,477 |
| Phanhan | 5,062 |
| Mohammad Danish Englis | 346 |
| Rahta | 8,200 |
| Barateni | 4,676 |
| Kishanganj | 11,441 |
| Lashkari | 3,458 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhpur Chaman, Madhepura, Bihar - Wikipedia