Sherpur Population, Caste, Working Data Saran, Bihar - Census 2011

Sherpur is a village situated in Marhaura block of Saran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 230 families residing in the village Sherpur. The total population of Sherpur is 1,422 out of which 762 are males and 660 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sherpur is 866.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sherpur village is 255 which is 18% of the total population. There are 142 male children and 113 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sherpur is 796 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (866) of Sherpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sherpur is 68.3%. Thus Sherpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.6% of Saran district. The male literacy rate is 78.06% and the female literacy rate is 57.22% in Sherpur village.

Population
1,422
Families
230
Literacy
68.29%
Sex Ratio
866

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sherpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Sherpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sherpur village.

Total Male Female
Children 255 142 113
Literacy 68.29% 78.06% 57.22%
Scheduled Caste 462 256 206
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 625 278 347

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sherpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sherpur village out of total population, 397 were engaged in work activities. 28.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 397 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 112 101 11
Cultivators 71 67 4
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 31 24 7
Marginal Workers 285 265 20
Non Working 1,025 396 629

Map of Sherpur, Saran, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Sherpur, Marhaura

Below are the list of villages near Sherpur village in Marhaura.

Village Population
Bishunpura 2,340
Agahra 2,441
Gaura 7,154
Gopalpur 338
Khalispur 2,498
Askaranpur 58
Hathsar 2,885
Jawania 1,973
Sardharae-Ke-Tola 624
Masaha 2,661

Reference