Shikarpur Population, Caste, Working Data Kachchh, Gujarat - Census 2011
Shikarpur is a village situated in Bhachau taluka of Kachchh district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,070 families residing in the village Shikarpur. The total population of Shikarpur is 4,988 out of which 2,542 are males and 2,446 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikarpur village is 954 which is 19% of the total population. There are 496 male children and 458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikarpur is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Shikarpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikarpur is 44.1%. Thus Shikarpur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 59.9% of Kachchh district. The male literacy rate is 55.96% and the female literacy rate is 31.79% in Shikarpur village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Shikarpur village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikarpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikarpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikarpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 954 | 496 | 458 |
| Literacy | 44.05% | 55.96% | 31.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 426 | 219 | 207 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,211 | 1,397 | 1,814 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Shikarpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikarpur village out of total population, 1,501 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,501 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 462 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,414 | 1,288 | 126 |
| Cultivators | 169 | 159 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 462 | 398 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 750 | 699 | 51 |
| Marginal Workers | 87 | 59 | 28 |
| Non Working | 3,487 | 1,195 | 2,292 |
Map of Shikarpur, Kachchh, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Shikarpur, Bhachau
Below are the list of villages near Shikarpur village in Bhachau.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakhdhirgadh | 322 |
| Lakhapar | 989 |
| Modpar | 138 |
| Vandhiya | 3,048 |
| Godpar | 619 |
| Jangi | 4,713 |
| Amaliyara | 2,262 |
| Laliana | 2,488 |
| Katariya Nava | 543 |
| Katariya Juna | 2,619 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikarpur, Kachchh, Gujarat - Wikipedia