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Sheikh Pura Population - Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Sheikh Pura is a medium size village located in Bishnah Tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 125 families residing. The Sheikh Pura village has population of 548 of which 279 are males while 269 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sheikh Pura village population of children with age 0-6 is 54 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pura village is 964 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Sheikh Pura as per census is 862, equal than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Sheikh Pura village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Sheikh Pura village was 86.44 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Sheikh Pura Male literacy stands at 89.20 % while female literacy rate was 83.61 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sheikh Pura 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 Sheikh Pura village.

Sheikh Pura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 125 - -
Population 548 279 269
Child (0-6) 54 29 25
Schedule Caste 386 191 195
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 86.44 % 89.20 % 83.61 %
Total Workers 293 144 149
Main Worker 124 - -
Marginal Worker 169 34 135

Caste Factor

In Sheikh Pura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.55 % of total population in Sheikh Pura village.

Work Profile

In Sheikh Pura village out of total population, 293 were engaged in work activities. 42.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 293 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.