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Shankarpur Population - Araria, Bihar

Shankarpur is a large village located in Bhargama Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 1764 families residing. The Shankarpur village has population of 8873 of which 4691 are males while 4182 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankarpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1779 which makes up 20.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankarpur village is 891 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankarpur as per census is 923, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Shankarpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankarpur village was 54.45 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shankarpur Male literacy stands at 63.86 % while female literacy rate was 43.81 %.

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

Shankarpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,764 - -
Population 8,873 4,691 4,182
Child (0-6) 1,779 925 854
Schedule Caste 3,080 1,627 1,453
Schedule Tribe 414 223 191
Literacy 54.45 % 63.86 % 43.81 %
Total Workers 3,756 2,319 1,437
Main Worker 2,969 - -
Marginal Worker 787 395 392

Caste Factor

Shankarpur village of Araria has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.71 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.67 % of total population in Shankarpur village.

Work Profile

In Shankarpur village out of total population, 3756 were engaged in work activities. 79.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3756 workers engaged in Main Work, 760 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2120 were Agricultural labourer.