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Silkuwa Population - Dhar, Madhya Pradesh

Silkuwa is a large village located in Dahi Tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 491 families residing. The Silkuwa village has population of 2164 of which 1099 are males while 1065 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silkuwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 349 which makes up 16.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silkuwa village is 969 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Silkuwa as per census is 847, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Silkuwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Silkuwa village was 71.74 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Silkuwa Male literacy stands at 83.85 % while female literacy rate was 59.56 %.

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

Silkuwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 491 - -
Population 2,164 1,099 1,065
Child (0-6) 349 189 160
Schedule Caste 272 143 129
Schedule Tribe 977 500 477
Literacy 71.74 % 83.85 % 59.56 %
Total Workers 966 573 393
Main Worker 719 - -
Marginal Worker 247 86 161

Caste Factor

In Silkuwa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.15 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.57 % of total population in Silkuwa village.

Work Profile

In Silkuwa village out of total population, 966 were engaged in work activities. 74.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 966 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.