Sheikhu Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011
Sheikhu Chak is a village situated in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 97 families residing in the village Sheikhu Chak. The total population of Sheikhu Chak is 451 out of which 238 are males and 213 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhu Chak is 895.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikhu Chak village is 43 which is 10% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhu Chak is 536 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895) of Sheikhu Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhu Chak is 84.8%. Thus Sheikhu Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 79.29% in Sheikhu Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikhu Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikhu Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikhu Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 43 | 28 | 15 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 90% | 79.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 134 | 75 | 59 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 105 | 49 | 56 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhu Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikhu Chak village out of total population, 101 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75 | 64 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 56 | 46 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Non Working | 350 | 149 | 201 |
Map of Sheikhu Chak, Gurdaspur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Sheikhu Chak, Pathankot
Below are the list of villages near Sheikhu Chak village in Pathankot.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raji | 331 |
| Gande Pindi | 328 |
| Jogar | 463 |
| Ballawar | 1,063 |
| Chela Chak | 497 |
| Majra | 960 |
| Saharanpur | 865 |
| Baknaur | 1,587 |
| Haibat Pindi | 1,223 |
| Narainpur | 571 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikhu Chak, Gurdaspur, Punjab - Wikipedia