Shekhupur Khurd Population, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011
Shekhupur Khurd is a village situated in Malerkotla tehsil of Sangrur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 83 families residing in the village Shekhupur Khurd. The total population of Shekhupur Khurd is 424 out of which 229 are males and 195 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhupur Khurd is 852.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhupur Khurd village is 42 which is 10% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhupur Khurd is 556 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (852) of Shekhupur Khurd village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhupur Khurd is 75.9%. Thus Shekhupur Khurd village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.5% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 80.69% and the female literacy rate is 70.56% in Shekhupur Khurd village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekhupur Khurd village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekhupur Khurd Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhupur Khurd village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 42 | 27 | 15 |
| Literacy | 75.92% | 80.69% | 70.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 134 | 66 | 68 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhupur Khurd village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekhupur Khurd village out of total population, 212 were engaged in work activities. 42.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 212 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 90 | 82 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 63 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 122 | 24 | 98 |
| Non Working | 212 | 123 | 89 |
Map of Shekhupur Khurd, Sangrur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Shekhupur Khurd, Malerkotla
Below are the list of villages near Shekhupur Khurd village in Malerkotla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nathoheri | 1,250 |
| Shekhupur Kalan | 1,103 |
| Abdullapur | 1,352 |
| Sultanpur | 1,073 |
| Kasampur | 764 |
| Iltfatpura | 1,623 |
| Shergarh | 1,405 |
| Bukkanwala | 374 |
| Ferozepur | 4,369 |
| Bhudan | 3,741 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhupur Khurd, Sangrur, Punjab - Wikipedia