Dhanauj Sheikh Population, Caste, Working Data Muzaffarpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Dhanauj Sheikh is a village situated in Saraiya block of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 456 families residing in the village Dhanauj Sheikh. The total population of Dhanauj Sheikh is 2,641 out of which 1,365 are males and 1,276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhanauj Sheikh is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhanauj Sheikh village is 525 which is 20% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 273 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhanauj Sheikh is 1,083 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935) of Dhanauj Sheikh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhanauj Sheikh is 63.5%. Thus Dhanauj Sheikh village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Muzaffarpur district. The male literacy rate is 73.32% and the female literacy rate is 52.64% in Dhanauj Sheikh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Dhanauj Sheikh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Dhanauj Sheikh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhanauj Sheikh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 525 | 252 | 273 |
| Literacy | 63.52% | 73.32% | 52.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 183 | 95 | 88 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,297 | 549 | 748 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhanauj Sheikh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Dhanauj Sheikh village out of total population, 693 were engaged in work activities. 37.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 693 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 261 | 249 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 49 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 190 | 182 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 432 | 387 | 45 |
| Non Working | 1,948 | 729 | 1,219 |
Nearby Villages to Dhanauj Sheikh,
Below are the list of villages near Dhanauj Sheikh village in Saraiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bardaha | 808 |
| Chakia urf Neamapur | 884 |
| Jalalpur | 1,923 |
| Ratanpura | 1,781 |
| Kamal Chak urf Chaku Chhapra | 677 |
| GOpi Dhaut | 2,350 |
| Chhapra urf Chaku Chhapra | 1,604 |
| Dubiahi | 3,358 |
| Pokhraira | 8,394 |
| Doma Dih Bishunpur Dubiahi | 521 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhanauj Sheikh, Muzaffarpur, Bihar - Wikipedia