Sikhar Population, Caste, Working Data Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Sikhar is a village situated in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 541 families residing in the village Sikhar. The total population of Sikhar is 3,169 out of which 1,635 are males and 1,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sikhar is 938.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sikhar village is 466 which is 15% of the total population. There are 226 male children and 240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikhar is 1,062 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (938) of Sikhar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sikhar is 72.3%. Thus Sikhar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.2% of Mirzapur district. The male literacy rate is 82.61% and the female literacy rate is 61.05% in Sikhar village.

Population
3,169
Families
541
Literacy
72.29%
Sex Ratio
938

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

Sikhar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 466 226 240
Literacy 72.29% 82.61% 61.05%
Scheduled Caste 351 187 164
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,215 471 744

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sikhar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sikhar village out of total population, 1,134 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,134 workers engaged in Main Work, 254 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 374 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 930 715 215
Cultivators 254 231 23
Agriculture Labourer 374 235 139
Household Industries 12 9 3
Other Workers 290 240 50
Marginal Workers 204 96 108
Non Working 2,035 824 1,211

Map of Sikhar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Sikhar, Chunar

Below are the list of villages near Sikhar village in Chunar.

Village Population
Bisunpur 6
Marhia 906
Kalupur 355
Ajijganj 6
Chak Goraiya 77
Bitthalpur 1,713
Aibakpur 355
Bhualpur 1,200
Goraiya 643
Jogi Bhogi Kalan 6

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