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Shekhpura Population - Siwan, Bihar

Shekhpura is a large village located in Goriakothi Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 409 families residing. The Shekhpura village has population of 2383 of which 1072 are males while 1311 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhpura village population of children with age 0-6 is 452 which makes up 18.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhpura village is 1223 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhpura as per census is 1036, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shekhpura village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhpura village was 59.55 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shekhpura Male literacy stands at 69.76 % while female literacy rate was 51.53 %.

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

Shekhpura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 409 - -
Population 2,383 1,072 1,311
Child (0-6) 452 222 230
Schedule Caste 670 333 337
Schedule Tribe 25 14 11
Literacy 59.55 % 69.76 % 51.53 %
Total Workers 604 394 210
Main Worker 272 - -
Marginal Worker 332 225 107

Caste Factor

Shekhpura village of Siwan has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.05 % of total population in Shekhpura village.

Work Profile

In Shekhpura village out of total population, 604 were engaged in work activities. 45.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 604 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 78 were Agricultural labourer.