Shekta Population, Caste, Working Data Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Shekta is a village situated in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 505 families residing in the village Shekta. The total population of Shekta is 2,241 out of which 1,132 are males and 1,109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shekta is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shekta village is 301 which is 13% of the total population. There are 162 male children and 139 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shekta is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Shekta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shekta is 70.2%. Thus Shekta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.6% of Aurangabad district. The male literacy rate is 83.51% and the female literacy rate is 56.91% in Shekta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shekta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shekta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shekta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 301 | 162 | 139 |
| Literacy | 70.21% | 83.51% | 56.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 224 | 107 | 117 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 55 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 879 | 322 | 557 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.5% of total population in Shekta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shekta village out of total population, 1,330 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,330 workers engaged in Main Work, 744 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 199 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,157 | 637 | 520 |
| Cultivators | 744 | 379 | 365 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 199 | 78 | 121 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 198 | 170 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 173 | 47 | 126 |
| Non Working | 911 | 448 | 463 |
Map of Shekta, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Shekta, Paithan
Below are the list of villages near Shekta village in Paithan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tulapur | 401 |
| Aurangpur | 649 |
| Gadhegaon Paithan | 910 |
| Tondoli | 1,975 |
| Jainpur | 106 |
| Kaudgaon | 683 |
| Nandalgaon | 1,220 |
| Taherpur | 377 |
| Dhupkheda | 1,300 |
| Dinnapur | 1,116 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shekta, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia