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Shaikhpura Population - Araria, Bihar

Shaikhpura is a large village located in Bhargama Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1121 families residing. The Shaikhpura village has population of 5517 of which 2858 are males while 2659 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shaikhpura village population of children with age 0-6 is 1025 which makes up 18.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shaikhpura village is 930 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shaikhpura as per census is 916, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Shaikhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shaikhpura village was 53.85 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shaikhpura Male literacy stands at 64.57 % while female literacy rate was 42.37 %.

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

Shaikhpura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,121 - -
Population 5,517 2,858 2,659
Child (0-6) 1,025 535 490
Schedule Caste 782 404 378
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 53.85 % 64.57 % 42.37 %
Total Workers 2,662 1,487 1,175
Main Worker 2,007 - -
Marginal Worker 655 80 575

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Shaikhpura village.

Work Profile

In Shaikhpura village out of total population, 2662 were engaged in work activities. 75.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2662 workers engaged in Main Work, 384 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1577 were Agricultural labourer.