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Sekhpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Sekhpur is a large village located in Mayureswar - I Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 1202 families residing. The Sekhpur village has population of 4638 of which 2389 are males while 2249 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sekhpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 594 which makes up 12.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sekhpur village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Sekhpur as per census is 954, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Sekhpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Sekhpur village was 70.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Sekhpur Male literacy stands at 77.31 % while female literacy rate was 64.22 %.

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

Sekhpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,202 - -
Population 4,638 2,389 2,249
Child (0-6) 594 304 290
Schedule Caste 1,347 710 637
Schedule Tribe 341 173 168
Literacy 70.97 % 77.31 % 64.22 %
Total Workers 1,658 1,405 253
Main Worker 797 - -
Marginal Worker 861 654 207

Caste Factor

Sekhpur village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.35 % of total population in Sekhpur village.

Work Profile

In Sekhpur village out of total population, 1658 were engaged in work activities. 48.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1658 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 242 were Agricultural labourer.