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Shekhpura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Muzaffarpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Shekhpura is a Census Town city situated in Musahri block of Muzaffarpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,975 families residing in the Shekhpura city. The total population of Shekhpura is 10,204 out of which 5,430 are males and 4,774 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 879.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shekhpura city is 1225 which is 12% of the total population. There are 676 male children and 549 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (879).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 85.1%. Thus Shekhpura has higher literacy rate compared to 63.4% of Muzaffarpur district. The male literacy rate is 87.99% and the female literacy rate is 81.87% in Shekhpura.

Shekhpura Census Town has total administration over 1,975 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shekhpura Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhpura Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,225 676 549
Literacy 85.1% 77% 72.5%
Scheduled Caste 224 118 106
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 2,562 1,247 1,315

Caste-wise Population - Shekhpura

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Shekhpura.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 224 118 106
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3

Religion-wise Population - Shekhpura

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shekhpura is 9,617 which is 94.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shekhpura is 468 which is 4.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,617 (94.25%) 5,130 4,487
Muslim 468 (4.59%) 236 232
Christian 61 (0.6%) 33 28
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 6 (0.06%) 3 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 50 (0.49%) 27 23

Literacy Rate - Shekhpura

The total literacy rate of Shekhpura was 85.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 7,642 literates, males were 4,183 while females were 3,459. Also the male literacy rate was 87.99% and the female literacy rate was 81.87% in Shekhpura.

  Shekhpura Bihar
Female 81.87% 51.5%
Male 87.99% 71.2%
Total 85.11% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Shekhpura

The Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 879. Thus per every 1000 men there were 879 females in Shekhpura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Shekhpura.

Child Population - Shekhpura

According to Census 2011, there were 1,225 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shekhpura. Out of which 676 were male while 549 were female.

Working Population - Shekhpura

In Shekhpura Census Town out of total population, 3,059 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,059 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 338 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,061 1,771 290
Cultivators 158 144 14
Agriculture Labourer 338 308 30
Household Industries 83 28 55
Other Workers 1,482 1,291 191
Marginal Workers 998 695 303
Non Working 7,145 2,964 4,181

Shekhpura Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shekhpura is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,204 74.9% 879

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