Shekhpura Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Shekhpura is a village situated in Goriakothi block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 409 families residing in the village Shekhpura. The total population of Shekhpura is 2,383 out of which 1,072 are males and 1,311 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,223.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhpura village is 452 which is 19% of the total population. There are 222 male children and 230 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhpura is 1,036 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,223) of Shekhpura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhpura is 59.6%. Thus Shekhpura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 69.76% and the female literacy rate is 51.53% 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 | 452 | 222 | 230 |
| Literacy | 59.55% | 69.76% | 51.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 670 | 333 | 337 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 1,233 | 479 | 754 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Shekhpura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekhpura village out of total population, 604 were engaged in work activities. 45% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 604 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 272 | 169 | 103 |
| Cultivators | 66 | 42 | 24 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 109 | 85 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 332 | 225 | 107 |
| Non Working | 1,779 | 678 | 1,101 |
Map of Shekhpura, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shekhpura, Goriakothi
Below are the list of villages near Shekhpura village in Goriakothi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chanauli | 1,208 |
| Dudhra | 6,486 |
| Mahammadpur | 1,789 |
| Bhithi | 5,948 |
| Laka tola | 382 |
| Sherpur | 1,055 |
| Harpur | 3,490 |
| Birti tola | 581 |
| Goria Kothi | 2,662 |
| Sathwar | 1,406 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhpura, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia