Sheikhpura Population, Caste, Working Data Saran, Bihar - Census 2011
Sheikhpura is a village situated in Mashrakh block of Saran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 157 families residing in the village Sheikhpura. The total population of Sheikhpura is 813 out of which 416 are males and 397 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhpura is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikhpura village is 118 which is 15% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhpura is 1,565 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Sheikhpura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhpura is 45.8%. Thus Sheikhpura village has a lower literacy rate compared to 54.6% of Saran district. The male literacy rate is 55.95% and the female literacy rate is 34.15% in Sheikhpura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikhpura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikhpura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikhpura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 118 | 46 | 72 |
| Literacy | 45.76% | 55.95% | 34.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 188 | 96 | 92 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 495 | 209 | 286 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhpura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikhpura village out of total population, 38 were engaged in work activities. 21.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 38 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 30 | 26 | 4 |
| Non Working | 775 | 383 | 392 |
Map of Sheikhpura, Saran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Sheikhpura, Mashrakh
Below are the list of villages near Sheikhpura village in Mashrakh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Deuria | 1,860 |
| Dumduma | 1,382 |
| Mathia | 1,687 |
| Durgauli | 2,634 |
| Kishunpura | 1,254 |
| Jajauli | 3,964 |
| Chainpur | 1,741 |
| Bahuara | 1,642 |
| Hansapir | 1,043 |
| Bishunpura | 2,526 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikhpura, Saran, Bihar - Wikipedia