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Shikarpur Population - Pashchim Champaran, Bihar

Shikarpur is a large village located in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with total 1336 families residing. The Shikarpur village has population of 7150 of which 3759 are males while 3391 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1358 which makes up 18.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikarpur village is 902 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikarpur as per census is 940, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shikarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikarpur village was 52.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shikarpur Male literacy stands at 60.84 % while female literacy rate was 43.65 %.

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

Shikarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,336 - -
Population 7,150 3,759 3,391
Child (0-6) 1,358 700 658
Schedule Caste 927 483 444
Schedule Tribe 83 42 41
Literacy 52.73 % 60.84 % 43.65 %
Total Workers 2,436 1,780 656
Main Worker 1,401 - -
Marginal Worker 1,035 565 470

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.16 % of total population in Shikarpur village.

Work Profile

In Shikarpur village out of total population, 2436 were engaged in work activities. 57.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2436 workers engaged in Main Work, 271 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 826 were Agricultural labourer.