Shekh Bigha Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Shekh Bigha is a village situated in Amas block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 77 families residing in the village Shekh Bigha. The total population of Shekh Bigha is 506 out of which 252 are males and 254 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekh Bigha is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekh Bigha village is 104 which is 21% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekh Bigha is 1,080 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Shekh Bigha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekh Bigha is 43%. Thus Shekh Bigha village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 54.95% and the female literacy rate is 31% in Shekh Bigha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekh Bigha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekh Bigha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekh Bigha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 104 | 50 | 54 |
| Literacy | 43.03% | 54.95% | 31% |
| Scheduled Caste | 70 | 37 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 333 | 141 | 192 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekh Bigha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekh Bigha village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 146 | 133 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 90 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 42 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 360 | 119 | 241 |
Map of Shekh Bigha, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shekh Bigha, Amas
Below are the list of villages near Shekh Bigha village in Amas.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Alahua Chak | 197 |
| Supai | 1,638 |
| Ekauna | 2,624 |
| Kurmathu | 1,444 |
| Baida | 1,746 |
| Niman | 1,771 |
| Paranpur | 410 |
| Purkhotimpur | 274 |
| Mahuawan | 3,312 |
| Barua | 274 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekh Bigha, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia