Shikarganj Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011
Shikarganj is a village situated in Manihari block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 74 families residing in the village Shikarganj. The total population of Shikarganj is 342 out of which 181 are males and 161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarganj is 890.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikarganj village is 83 which is 24% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarganj is 1,184 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Shikarganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarganj is 45.2%. Thus Shikarganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 56.64% and the female literacy rate is 31.03% in Shikarganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikarganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikarganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikarganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 83 | 38 | 45 |
| Literacy | 45.17% | 56.64% | 31.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 240 | 124 | 116 |
| Illiterate | 225 | 100 | 125 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.2% of total population in Shikarganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikarganj village out of total population, 130 were engaged in work activities. 73.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 130 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95 | 86 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79 | 73 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 35 | 3 | 32 |
| Non Working | 212 | 92 | 120 |
Map of Shikarganj, Katihar, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Shikarganj, Manihari
Below are the list of villages near Shikarganj village in Manihari.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mianpur | 3,204 |
| Fatehnagar | 8,787 |
| Sowa | 1,965 |
| Harlajori | 435 |
| Hanswar | 2,631 |
| Naraenpur | 3,472 |
| Kutubpur | 3,124 |
| Pagalbari | 2,857 |
| Lakhpura | 555 |
| Kebala | 2,728 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikarganj, Katihar, Bihar - Wikipedia