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Shikra Population - Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh

Shikra is a large village located in Majhauli Tehsil of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh with total 652 families residing. The Shikra village has population of 2874 of which 1530 are males while 1344 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikra village population of children with age 0-6 is 649 which makes up 22.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikra village is 878 which is lower than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikra as per census is 914, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Shikra village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikra village was 65.66 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Shikra Male literacy stands at 78.51 % while female literacy rate was 50.87 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shikra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Shikra village.

Shikra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 652 - -
Population 2,874 1,530 1,344
Child (0-6) 649 339 310
Schedule Caste 391 206 185
Schedule Tribe 729 386 343
Literacy 65.66 % 78.51 % 50.87 %
Total Workers 1,492 768 724
Main Worker 659 - -
Marginal Worker 833 420 413

Caste Factor

Shikra village of Sidhi has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.37 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.60 % of total population in Shikra village.

Work Profile

In Shikra village out of total population, 1492 were engaged in work activities. 44.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1492 workers engaged in Main Work, 394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.