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Shakra Population - Siwan, Bihar

Shakra is a large village located in Ziradei Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 588 families residing. The Shakra village has population of 3075 of which 1475 are males while 1600 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shakra village population of children with age 0-6 is 569 which makes up 18.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shakra village is 1085 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shakra as per census is 1047, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shakra village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shakra village was 71.07 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shakra Male literacy stands at 82.71 % while female literacy rate was 60.43 %.

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

Shakra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 588 - -
Population 3,075 1,475 1,600
Child (0-6) 569 278 291
Schedule Caste 388 178 210
Schedule Tribe 45 18 27
Literacy 71.07 % 82.71 % 60.43 %
Total Workers 1,029 694 335
Main Worker 273 - -
Marginal Worker 756 452 304

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.46 % of total population in Shakra village.

Work Profile

In Shakra village out of total population, 1029 were engaged in work activities. 26.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1029 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.