Sherpur Sodhian Population, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011
Sherpur Sodhian is a village situated in Dhuri tehsil of Sangrur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 142 families residing in the village Sherpur Sodhian. The total population of Sherpur Sodhian is 779 out of which 409 are males and 370 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sherpur Sodhian is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sherpur Sodhian village is 80 which is 10% of the total population. There are 42 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sherpur Sodhian is 905 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Sherpur Sodhian village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sherpur Sodhian is 77.7%. Thus Sherpur Sodhian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.5% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 83.92% and the female literacy rate is 70.78% in Sherpur Sodhian village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sherpur Sodhian village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sherpur Sodhian Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sherpur Sodhian village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Literacy | 77.68% | 83.92% | 70.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 234 | 128 | 106 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 236 | 101 | 135 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sherpur Sodhian village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sherpur Sodhian village out of total population, 218 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 205 | 199 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 89 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 101 | 97 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Non Working | 561 | 198 | 363 |
Map of Sherpur Sodhian, Sangrur, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Sherpur Sodhian, Dhuri
Below are the list of villages near Sherpur Sodhian village in Dhuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhandra | 1,273 |
| Jakhlan | 1,291 |
| Harchandpur | 1,560 |
| Meerheri | 755 |
| Dhura | 2,207 |
| Kaulseri | 1,181 |
| Dohla | 1,060 |
| Bhadalwadh | 991 |
| Bararwal | 2,907 |
| Bhojowali | 1,732 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sherpur Sodhian, Sangrur, Punjab - Wikipedia