Sekhpur Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sekhpur is a village situated in Memari - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 305 families residing in the village Sekhpur. The total population of Sekhpur is 1,344 out of which 682 are males and 662 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sekhpur is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sekhpur village is 146 which is 11% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sekhpur is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (971) of Sekhpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sekhpur is 66.1%. Thus Sekhpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 72.53% and the female literacy rate is 59.49% in Sekhpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sekhpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sekhpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sekhpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 146 | 74 | 72 |
| Literacy | 66.11% | 72.53% | 59.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 413 | 211 | 202 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 240 | 120 | 120 |
| Illiterate | 552 | 241 | 311 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.9% of total population in Sekhpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sekhpur village out of total population, 587 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 587 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 387 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 541 | 380 | 161 |
| Cultivators | 68 | 65 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 387 | 234 | 153 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 85 | 81 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 34 | 12 |
| Non Working | 757 | 268 | 489 |
Map of Sekhpur, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Sekhpur, Memari - I
Below are the list of villages near Sekhpur village in Memari - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nabagram | 2,332 |
| Belut | 1,902 |
| Bharpota | 1,325 |
| Daluibazar | 3,714 |
| Mamudpur | 1,097 |
| Paschim Tazpur | 1,395 |
| Sahapur | 812 |
| Ulara | 3,635 |
| Nagarkona | 483 |
| Telsara | 736 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sekhpur, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia