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Shankh Dhura Population - Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand

Shankh Dhura is a small village located in Munsiari Tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand with total 44 families residing. The Shankh Dhura village has population of 179 of which 98 are males while 81 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Shankh Dhura village population of children with age 0-6 is 27 which makes up 15.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shankh Dhura village is 827 which is lower than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Shankh Dhura as per census is 929, higher than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Shankh Dhura village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Shankh Dhura village was 82.24 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Shankh Dhura Male literacy stands at 92.86 % while female literacy rate was 69.12 %.

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

Shankh Dhura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 44 - -
Population 179 98 81
Child (0-6) 27 14 13
Schedule Caste 7 4 3
Schedule Tribe 41 21 20
Literacy 82.24 % 92.86 % 69.12 %
Total Workers 71 47 24
Main Worker 50 - -
Marginal Worker 21 13 8

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.91 % of total population in Shankh Dhura village.

Work Profile

In Shankh Dhura village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 70.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.