Shikarpur Population, Caste, Working Data Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Shikarpur is a village situated in Maharajganj tehsil of Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 356 families residing in the village Shikarpur. The total population of Shikarpur is 2,078 out of which 1,045 are males and 1,033 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikarpur village is 319 which is 15% of the total population. There are 160 male children and 159 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Shikarpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarpur is 71.9%. Thus Shikarpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.9% of Maharajganj district. The male literacy rate is 83.5% and the female literacy rate is 60.07% in Shikarpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikarpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikarpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikarpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 319 | 160 | 159 |
| Literacy | 71.86% | 83.5% | 60.07% |
| Scheduled Caste | 511 | 260 | 251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 24 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 814 | 306 | 508 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Shikarpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikarpur village out of total population, 929 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 929 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 395 | 273 | 122 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 58 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 93 | 69 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 71 | 64 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 166 | 82 | 84 |
| Marginal Workers | 534 | 264 | 270 |
| Non Working | 1,149 | 508 | 641 |
Map of Shikarpur, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Shikarpur, Maharajganj
Below are the list of villages near Shikarpur village in Maharajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barwa Vidyapati | 2,651 |
| Parasagidahi | 4,245 |
| Ballo Khas | 2,650 |
| Pakari Sisawa | 3,582 |
| Padari Khurd | 1,846 |
| Bishunpurb Madehar | 2,194 |
| Gopala | 5,530 |
| Harakhpura | 7,218 |
| Laxmipur Ekdanga | 5,860 |
| Munderi | 3,121 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikarpur, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia