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Sheikh Pora Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir

Sheikh Pora is a large village located in Shangus Tehsil of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 309 families residing. The Sheikh Pora village has population of 2253 of which 1185 are males while 1068 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sheikh Pora village population of children with age 0-6 is 475 which makes up 21.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sheikh Pora village is 901 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Sheikh Pora as per census is 1074, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Sheikh Pora village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Sheikh Pora village was 55.62 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Sheikh Pora Male literacy stands at 64.54 % while female literacy rate was 45.26 %.

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

Sheikh Pora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 309 - -
Population 2,253 1,185 1,068
Child (0-6) 475 229 246
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 477 277 200
Literacy 55.62 % 64.54 % 45.26 %
Total Workers 865 460 405
Main Worker 215 - -
Marginal Worker 650 259 391

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 21.17 % of total population in Sheikh Pora village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Sheikh Pora village of Anantnag.

Work Profile

In Sheikh Pora village out of total population, 865 were engaged in work activities. 24.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 865 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.