Sheikh Rajura Population, Caste, Working Data Parbhani, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Sheikh Rajura is a village situated in Palam taluka of Parbhani district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 524 families residing in the village Sheikh Rajura. The total population of Sheikh Rajura is 2,410 out of which 1,259 are males and 1,151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikh Rajura is 914.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikh Rajura village is 334 which is 14% of the total population. There are 178 male children and 156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikh Rajura is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Sheikh Rajura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikh Rajura is 69.5%. Thus Sheikh Rajura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Parbhani district. The male literacy rate is 81.41% and the female literacy rate is 56.48% in Sheikh Rajura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikh Rajura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikh Rajura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikh Rajura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 334 | 178 | 156 |
| Literacy | 69.46% | 81.41% | 56.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 349 | 188 | 161 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 968 | 379 | 589 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Sheikh Rajura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikh Rajura village out of total population, 1,269 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,269 workers engaged in Main Work, 525 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 582 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,244 | 716 | 528 |
| Cultivators | 525 | 348 | 177 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 582 | 252 | 330 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 118 | 104 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Non Working | 1,141 | 533 | 608 |
Map of Sheikh Rajura, Parbhani, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Sheikh Rajura, Palam
Below are the list of villages near Sheikh Rajura village in Palam.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharab Dhanora | 1,162 |
| Wadi {Bk} | 802 |
| Parwa | 2,217 |
| Wadi | 993 |
| Gunj | 640 |
| Gulkhand | 1,232 |
| Dutka | 871 |
| Jawla | 786 |
| Rahati | 507 |
| Ghoda | 684 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikh Rajura, Parbhani, Maharashtra - Wikipedia