Shekhpura Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Shekhpura is a village situated in Neem Chak Bathani block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 97 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 791 out of which 394 are males and 397 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,008.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 140 which is 18% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Shekhpura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 67.1%. Thus Shekhpura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 81.93% and the female literacy rate is 52.73% in Shekhpura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekhpura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekhpura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhpura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 140 | 73 | 67 |
| Literacy | 67.13% | 81.93% | 52.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 121 | 58 | 63 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 354 | 131 | 223 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhpura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekhpura village out of total population, 411 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 411 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 301 | 160 | 141 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 258 | 138 | 120 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Marginal Workers | 110 | 50 | 60 |
| Non Working | 380 | 184 | 196 |
Map of Shekhpura, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shekhpura, Neem Chak Bathani
Below are the list of villages near Shekhpura village in Neem Chak Bathani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Simraur Baraini | 4,494 |
| Bahuara | 533 |
| Singhaul | 3,439 |
| Natesar | 3,646 |
| Mai | 4,729 |
| Saren | 4,626 |
| Amma Kuan | 713 |
| Saraunji | 2,012 |
| Rarhui | 2,147 |
| Kamalpur | 3,538 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhpura, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia