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Shankar Dih Population - Saran, Bihar

Shankar Dih is a large village located in Parsa Block of Saran district, Bihar with total 492 families residing. The Shankar Dih village has population of 2971 of which 1558 are males while 1413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankar Dih village population of children with age 0-6 is 503 which makes up 16.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankar Dih village is 907 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankar Dih as per census is 957, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Shankar Dih village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankar Dih village was 70.10 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Shankar Dih Male literacy stands at 77.86 % while female literacy rate was 61.44 %.

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

Shankar Dih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 492 - -
Population 2,971 1,558 1,413
Child (0-6) 503 257 246
Schedule Caste 720 359 361
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 70.10 % 77.86 % 61.44 %
Total Workers 753 683 70
Main Worker 322 - -
Marginal Worker 431 380 51

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.17 % of total population in Shankar Dih village.

Work Profile

In Shankar Dih village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 42.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.