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Shijhua Population - Araria, Bihar

Shijhua is a large village located in Kursakatta Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 511 families residing. The Shijhua village has population of 2583 of which 1339 are males while 1244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shijhua village population of children with age 0-6 is 481 which makes up 18.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shijhua village is 929 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shijhua as per census is 988, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shijhua village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shijhua village was 63.89 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shijhua Male literacy stands at 72.20 % while female literacy rate was 54.83 %.

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

Shijhua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 511 - -
Population 2,583 1,339 1,244
Child (0-6) 481 242 239
Schedule Caste 173 97 76
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 63.89 % 72.20 % 54.83 %
Total Workers 1,350 710 640
Main Worker 675 - -
Marginal Worker 675 151 524

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.70 % of total population in Shijhua village. The village Shijhua currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shijhua village out of total population, 1350 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1350 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 403 were Agricultural labourer.