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Shikar Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Shikar is a Census Town city in district of Gurdaspur, Punjab. The Shikar Census Town has population of 4,001 of which 2,330 are males while 1,671 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 442 which is 11.05 % of total population of Shikar (CT). In Shikar Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 717 against state average of 895. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shikar is around 819 compared to Punjab state average of 846. Literacy rate of Shikar city is 79.99 % higher than state average of 75.84 %. In Shikar, Male literacy is around 86.06 % while female literacy rate is 71.40 %.

Shikar Census Town has total administration over 692 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shikar 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Shikar Census Town in 2024 is approximately 5,500. The schedule census of 2021 for Shikar city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Shikar city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Shikar town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Shikar Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.60 % of total population in Shikar (CT). The (CT) Shikar currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Shikar Work Profile

Out of total population, 1,661 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,421 were males while 240 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 1661 working population, 94.52 % were engaged in Main Work while 5.48 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Shikar Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 24.54%
Muslim 1.42%
Christian 18.15%
Sikh 55.04%
Buddhist 0.10%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.05%
No Religion 0.70%

Shikar City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Shikar Ward No - 1 4001

Shikar City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Shikar City Population
2011 4,001
2021 5,200
2022 5,300
2023 5,400
2024 5,500
2025 5,600
2026 5,700
2027 5,800
2028 5,900
2029 6,000
2030 6,100
2031 6,200