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Shekhan Kalan Population - Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

Shekhan Kalan is a medium size village located in Ballia Tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh with total 240 families residing. The Shekhan Kalan village has population of 1567 of which 758 are males while 809 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shekhan Kalan village population of children with age 0-6 is 228 which makes up 14.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shekhan Kalan village is 1067 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Shekhan Kalan as per census is 781, lower than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Shekhan Kalan village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Shekhan Kalan village was 70.50 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Shekhan Kalan Male literacy stands at 87.14 % while female literacy rate was 55.71 %.

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

Shekhan Kalan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 240 - -
Population 1,567 758 809
Child (0-6) 228 128 100
Schedule Caste 160 79 81
Schedule Tribe 85 43 42
Literacy 70.50 % 87.14 % 55.71 %
Total Workers 682 353 329
Main Worker 496 - -
Marginal Worker 186 46 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.42 % of total population in Shekhan Kalan village.

Work Profile

In Shekhan Kalan village out of total population, 682 were engaged in work activities. 72.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 682 workers engaged in Main Work, 281 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourer.