Shikaru Population, Caste, Working Data Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Shikaru is a village situated in Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 31 families residing in the village Shikaru. The total population of Shikaru is 196 out of which 107 are males and 89 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shikaru is 832.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shikaru village is 26 which is 13% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shikaru is 625 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (832) of Shikaru village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shikaru is 72.9%. Thus Shikaru village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.2% of Uttarkashi district. The male literacy rate is 80.22% and the female literacy rate is 64.56% in Shikaru village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Shikaru village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Shikaru Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shikaru village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Literacy | 72.94% | 80.22% | 64.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 72 | 34 | 38 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Shikaru village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Shikaru village out of total population, 97 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Cultivators | 84 | 42 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Non Working | 99 | 56 | 43 |
Map of Shikaru, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Nearby Villages to Shikaru, Puraula
Below are the list of villages near Shikaru village in Puraula.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhakaraa | 617 |
| Karara | 667 |
| Mairiyara | 258 |
| Darmara | 126 |
| Rateri | 67 |
| Chaptari | 331 |
| Dukra | 143 |
| Khalari | 893 |
| Kufara | 252 |
| Netri | 650 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shikaru, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia