Sheikhopura Population, Caste, Working Data Karnal, Hariyana - Census 2011
Sheikhopura is a village situated in Gharaunda tehsil of Karnal district in Hariyana. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 615 families residing in the village Sheikhopura. The total population of Sheikhopura is 3,197 out of which 1,690 are males and 1,507 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhopura is 892.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikhopura village is 431 which is 13% of the total population. There are 246 male children and 185 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhopura is 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (892) of Sheikhopura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhopura is 75%. Thus Sheikhopura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65% of Karnal district. The male literacy rate is 85.11% and the female literacy rate is 63.92% in Sheikhopura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikhopura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikhopura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikhopura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 431 | 246 | 185 |
| Literacy | 74.98% | 85.11% | 63.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 914 | 488 | 426 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,123 | 461 | 662 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhopura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikhopura village out of total population, 936 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 936 workers engaged in Main Work, 258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 687 | 642 | 45 |
| Cultivators | 258 | 252 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 126 | 123 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 294 | 258 | 36 |
| Marginal Workers | 249 | 200 | 49 |
| Non Working | 2,261 | 848 | 1,413 |
Map of Sheikhopura, Karnal, Hariyana
Nearby Villages to Sheikhopura, Gharaunda
Below are the list of villages near Sheikhopura village in Gharaunda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Malakpur | 1,351 |
| Begampur | 1,303 |
| Khora Kheri | 2,244 |
| Gudha | 4,180 |
| Raipur Jattan | 2,793 |
| Kohand | 10,193 |
| Badshahpur | 29 |
| Garhi Multan | 998 |
| Phurlak | 3,757 |
| Gharaunda | 271 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikhopura, Karnal, Hariyana - Wikipedia