Shekhupur Kalan Population, Caste, Working Data Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Shekhupur Kalan is a village situated in Dasua tehsil of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 45 families residing in the village Shekhupur Kalan. The total population of Shekhupur Kalan is 226 out of which 115 are males and 111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekhupur Kalan is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekhupur Kalan village is 32 which is 14% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekhupur Kalan is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Shekhupur Kalan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekhupur Kalan is 72.2%. Thus Shekhupur Kalan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 75.6% of Hoshiarpur district. The male literacy rate is 75.76% and the female literacy rate is 68.42% in Shekhupur Kalan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekhupur Kalan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekhupur Kalan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekhupur Kalan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Literacy | 72.16% | 75.76% | 68.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56 | 24 | 32 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 86 | 40 | 46 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shekhupur Kalan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekhupur Kalan village out of total population, 65 were engaged in work activities. 96.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63 | 56 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Non Working | 161 | 58 | 103 |
Map of Shekhupur Kalan, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Shekhupur Kalan, Dasua
Below are the list of villages near Shekhupur Kalan village in Dasua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanpur | 533 |
| Dehriwala | 189 |
| Bagol Khurd | 390 |
| Dhugga Kalan | 1,930 |
| Sohian | 843 |
| Kotli | 330 |
| Jhajji Pind | 232 |
| Nangal Khunga | 1,212 |
| Chattowal | 749 |
| Budhi Pind | 1,685 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekhupur Kalan, Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Wikipedia