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 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.