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Sheikhupura Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Sheikhupura is a medium size village located in Indora Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 119 families residing. The Sheikhupura village has population of 539 of which 283 are males while 256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sheikhupura village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 8.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sheikhupura village is 905 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Sheikhupura as per census is 731, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Sheikhupura village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sheikhupura village was 92.11 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Sheikhupura Male literacy stands at 95.72 % while female literacy rate was 88.19 %.

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

Sheikhupura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 119 - -
Population 539 283 256
Child (0-6) 45 26 19
Schedule Caste 236 125 111
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 92.11 % 95.72 % 88.19 %
Total Workers 205 149 56
Main Worker 180 - -
Marginal Worker 25 15 10

Caste Factor

In Sheikhupura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.78 % of total population in Sheikhupura village. The village Sheikhupura currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Sheikhupura village out of total population, 205 were engaged in work activities. 87.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.