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Shikandon Population - Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

Shikandon is a medium size village located in Kamrau Tehsil of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 53 families residing. The Shikandon village has population of 374 of which 197 are males while 177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shikandon village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 15.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shikandon village is 898 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Shikandon as per census is 933, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Shikandon village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shikandon village was 61.39 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Shikandon Male literacy stands at 64.67 % while female literacy rate was 57.72 %.

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

Shikandon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 53 - -
Population 374 197 177
Child (0-6) 58 30 28
Schedule Caste 175 98 77
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 61.39 % 64.67 % 57.72 %
Total Workers 242 128 114
Main Worker 110 - -
Marginal Worker 132 36 96

Caste Factor

In Shikandon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.79 % of total population in Shikandon village. The village Shikandon currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Shikandon village out of total population, 242 were engaged in work activities. 45.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 242 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.