Shankar Dih Population, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Shankar Dih is a village situated in Tarari block of Bhojpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 307 families residing in the village Shankar Dih. The total population of Shankar Dih is 2,185 out of which 1,148 are males and 1,037 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankar Dih is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shankar Dih village is 307 which is 14% of the total population. There are 170 male children and 137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankar Dih is 806 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (903) of Shankar Dih village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankar Dih is 73.2%. Thus Shankar Dih village has higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 86.09% and the female literacy rate is 59.22% in Shankar Dih village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shankar Dih village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shankar Dih Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankar Dih village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 307 | 170 | 137 |
| Literacy | 73.22% | 86.09% | 59.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 589 | 301 | 288 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 810 | 306 | 504 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shankar Dih village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shankar Dih village out of total population, 768 were engaged in work activities. 33.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 71 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 255 | 226 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 74 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 71 | 66 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 94 | 74 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 513 | 295 | 218 |
| Non Working | 1,417 | 627 | 790 |
Nearby Villages to Shankar Dih,
Below are the list of villages near Shankar Dih village in Tarari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kudariya | 706 |
| Sara | 2,235 |
| Kisai Dih | 373 |
| Kharwana | 1,956 |
| Durupur | 943 |
| Sarphora | 1,215 |
| Karath | 8,470 |
| Dhamna | 1,023 |
| Mahesh Dih | 682 |
| Mahadeopur | 1,409 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankar Dih, Bhojpur, Bihar - Wikipedia