Sheikh Pora Population, Caste, Working Data Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Sheikh Pora is a village situated in Handwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Sheikh Pora. The total population of Sheikh Pora is 775 out of which 415 are males and 360 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pora is 867.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikh Pora village is 186 which is 24% of the total population. There are 111 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pora is 676 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (867) of Sheikh Pora village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikh Pora is 65.5%. Thus Sheikh Pora village has a higher literacy rate compared to 50.5% of Kupwara district. The male literacy rate is 75.33% and the female literacy rate is 55.09% in Sheikh Pora village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikh Pora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikh Pora Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikh Pora village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 186 | 111 | 75 |
| Literacy | 65.53% | 75.33% | 55.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 389 | 186 | 203 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikh Pora village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikh Pora village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 39.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 58 | 53 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 37 | 32 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 88 | 87 | 1 |
| Non Working | 629 | 275 | 354 |
Map of Sheikh Pora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Sheikh Pora, Handwara
Below are the list of villages near Sheikh Pora village in Handwara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Duda Kuhl | 239 |
| Jahama | 876 |
| Shil Thra | 366 |
| Gund Razak | 419 |
| Harel | 2,392 |
| Darabal Pain | 475 |
| Bandi | 956 |
| Darabal Bala | 280 |
| Lohikot | 817 |
| Budha Bug | 592 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikh Pora, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia