Sheikhupur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Sheikhupur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 429 families residing in the village Sheikhupur. The total population of Sheikhupur is 2,209 out of which 1,055 are males and 1,154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhupur is 1,094.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sheikhupur village is 251 which is 11% of the total population. There are 135 male children and 116 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheikhupur is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,094) of Sheikhupur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sheikhupur is 78.2%. Thus Sheikhupur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 83.15% and the female literacy rate is 73.8% in Sheikhupur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sheikhupur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sheikhupur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheikhupur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 251 | 135 | 116 |
| Literacy | 78.19% | 83.15% | 73.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 943 | 470 | 473 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 678 | 290 | 388 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheikhupur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sheikhupur village out of total population, 652 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 652 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 587 | 551 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 96 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 53 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 384 | 362 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 65 | 55 | 10 |
| Non Working | 1,557 | 449 | 1,108 |
Map of Sheikhupur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Sheikhupur, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Sheikhupur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Urapur | 4,327 |
| Laroya | 999 |
| Garhi Ajitsingh | 1,641 |
| Paragpur | 574 |
| Baloni | 65 |
| Mala Bedian | 1,237 |
| Grupar | 1,074 |
| Mai Ditta | 199 |
| Phambra | 824 |
| Mirpur Lakha | 1,097 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheikhupur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia