Shakra Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Shakra is a village situated in Ziradei block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 588 families residing in the village Shakra. The total population of Shakra is 3,075 out of which 1,475 are males and 1,600 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shakra is 1,085.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shakra village is 569 which is 19% of the total population. There are 278 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shakra is 1,047 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,085) of Shakra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shakra is 71.1%. Thus Shakra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 82.71% and the female literacy rate is 60.43% in Shakra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shakra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shakra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shakra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 569 | 278 | 291 |
| Literacy | 71.07% | 82.71% | 60.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 388 | 178 | 210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45 | 18 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 1,294 | 485 | 809 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Shakra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shakra village out of total population, 1,029 were engaged in work activities. 26.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,029 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 273 | 242 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 227 | 201 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 756 | 452 | 304 |
| Non Working | 2,046 | 781 | 1,265 |
Map of Shakra, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shakra, Ziradei
Below are the list of villages near Shakra village in Ziradei.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shankarpur | 1,113 |
| Miyan Ke Bhathkan | 3,114 |
| Fajulhi | 151 |
| Sikia | 655 |
| Barheya | 524 |
| Narayanpur | 638 |
| Sanjalpur | 1,177 |
| Narindpur | 4,388 |
| Banthu Salona | 2,508 |
| Barhulia | 3,298 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shakra, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia