Sumka Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Sumka is a village situated in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 179 families residing in the village Sumka. The total population of Sumka is 1,245 out of which 644 are males and 601 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sumka is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sumka village is 168 which is 13% of the total population. There are 95 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sumka is 768 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Sumka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sumka is 66.9%. Thus Sumka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 71.04% and the female literacy rate is 62.69% in Sumka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sumka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sumka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sumka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 168 | 95 | 73 |
| Literacy | 66.95% | 71.04% | 62.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 366 | 196 | 170 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 524 | 254 | 270 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sumka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sumka village out of total population, 667 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 667 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 627 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 656 | 343 | 313 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 627 | 322 | 305 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Non Working | 578 | 294 | 284 |
Map of Sumka, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Sumka, Ariari
Below are the list of villages near Sumka village in Ariari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barsa | 2,250 |
| Jakhaur | 245 |
| Mahuet | 2,153 |
| Chorbar | 3,755 |
| Sasbahana Ghuskuri | 4,025 |
| Baruni | 1,432 |
| Latkana | 1,228 |
| Masora | 2,701 |
| Isapur | 639 |
| Manipur Aima | 1,061 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sumka, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia